"REPATRIATION"

Speakers chart best way to move United Nations forward as General Assembly considers Secretary-General’s landmark report on reform proposals, multilateral action.

The spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric announced that the national investigation by Gabonese authorities on the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse allegations concerning the Gabonese contingent in the Central African Republic under the UN flag, is now “underway jointly with the UN's office of internal oversight services, and with the support of the UN senior victim rights advocate in the Central African Republic.” UNIFEED

“We must ensure that Haiti does not become a forgotten crisis” the UN top official in the Caribbean country told Security Council urging the member states to contribute to Haiti recovery and emergency funds. UNIFEED

The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has announced the decision by the Secretariat to repatriate all Gabonese military units from the Central African Republic, effective immediately, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The future for Syria’s people is “increasingly bleak”, UN-appointed rights experts said, highlighting escalating conflict in several areas of the war-ravaged country, a return to siege tactics and popular demonstrations linked to the plummeting economy. UNTV CH

UN agencies urge Taliban to make good on promises to protect vulnerable Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of the Taliban takeover in the country where humanitarian needs remain critical and widespread among existing and newly displaced populations, UN agencies said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

Adopting resolution 2588 (2021) by 14 votes in favour, 1 abstention, Security Council extends mandate of expert panel on Central African Republic, renews arms embargo.

The Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support told Security Council on Wednesday that "recently the Secretariat achieved the initial milestone set by the Council to withdraw all uniformed personnel formerly deployed to the Mission, and staff not involved in its liquidation, except for those that have constituted a uniformed Guard Unit, as authorized by the Council, by the deadline of 30 June 2021.” UNIFEED

Withdrawal of hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur completed by 30 June deadline, Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council, outlining plans to liquidate assets.