"REFUGEES"

Marking the International Day of Education, the President of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, said, “it is unacceptable that twenty years into the 21st Century, about 258 million children and youth do not attend school, 617 million children and adolescents cannot read and do basic math and millions of refugees and internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities are out of school.” UNIFEED

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today indicated provisional measures in order to preserve certain rights claimed by The Gambia for the protection of the Rohingya in Myanmar. ICJ

United Nations Humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock today visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, home to over 76,000 women, children and men. During his visit, he met with Syrian families and aid agencies working in the camp. OCHA

Economic and Social Council fills Vacancies in UN-Women Executive Board, elects four additional members to Refugee Agency Committee.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson carried out a four-day visit to the Brazilian border region with Venezuela where he met with vulnerable Venezuelan children and families, as well as those from the host communities. UNICEF

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said today that El Salvador’s new legislation to help people internally displaced by violence will help tens of thousands of people who have been displaced by gang violence and organized crime. UNTV CH

The United Nations envoy to Somalia today flagged the world body’s belief that confidence-building efforts and dialogue between the authorities in Hargeisa and Mogadishu could bring about broad benefits in several areas. UNSOM

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.