"RELIGION"

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

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

Following a shocking series of recent attacks of temples, churches and mosques in various parts of the world, a three-day summit to establish international guidelines for combating hate speech and to protect religious minorities – as well as refugees and migrants – concluded today at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

Adding civilian component to Abyei Interim Force essential towards matching ‘Reality on the Ground’, Peacekeeping chief tells Security Council at 8519th meeting.

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council, “it is imperative that the gains achieved by UNISFA, as well as the communities in Abyei, be preserved and used to advance towards a political resolution of the border issues between Sudan and South Sudan.” UNIFEED

Resolution condemning violence targeting individuals based on religion, beliefs, among texts adopted by General Assembly at 73rd plenary meeting.

In an appeal to the Bruneian Government to stop what she described as “draconian” revisions, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet stated that they “would enshrine in legislation cruel and inhuman punishments that seriously breach international human rights law.” UNIFEED

Speakers urge peaceful settlement to conflict in Ukraine, underline support for sovereignty, territorial integrity of Crimea, Donbas region at 67th and 68th plenaries.

Speakers urge peaceful settlement to conflict in Ukraine, underline support for sovereignty, territorial integrity of Crimea, Donbas region at 67th and 68th plenaries.

The Secretary-General High Representative for Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos told journalists in New York “the fight against terrorism is at the heart of the Alliance of Civilizations.” UNIFEED