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The Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after heavy flooding killed at least 400 people since Thursday, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said that the security environment in the country had remained complex in recent months, particularly in the Center and the tri-border area between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. UNIFEED

The Security Council approved a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2023. UNIFEED

Progress towards peace in Mali is unfolding, Security Council told, despite tough security, humanitarian and human rights challenges.

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution by a large majority on Wednesday, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following so-called referendums held late last month, and demanding that Moscow reverse course on its "attempted illegal annexation". UNIFEED

With 143 votes in favour, 5 against, General Assembly adopts resolution condemning Russian Federation’s annexation of four eastern Ukraine regions.

With 143 votes in favour, 5 against, General Assembly adopts resolution condemning Russian Federation’s annexation of four eastern Ukraine regions.

General Assembly takes up draft resolution condemning Russian Federation’s annexation of several territories in eastern Ukraine, resuming emergency special session.

Pressing Iraq’s leaders, ‘all of them’, to pull country back from ledge, mission head tells Security Council absence of functioning government hard to justify.

Press conference by Security Council President Michel Xavier Biang (Gabon) on the Council's programme of work for October.