"RIGHTS OF THE CHILD"

Unanimously adopting resolution 2596 (2021), Security Council extends United Nations Mission in Afghanistan for six months, as Taliban establishes rule across country.

Despite implementation of peace agreement, insecurity persists in darfur, Sudan Sanctions Committee Chair tells Security Council.

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

The United Nations expressed a “strong concern” at today’s reported use of force by the Myanmar’s security forces against demonstrators and “urged the military leadership to respect the will of the people of Myanmar and adhere to democratic norms,” the UN spokesperson said on Tuesday. UNIFEED

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

Following the presentation of her report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, said, “the protection and promotion of human rights are being undermined by the application of counter-terrorism norms and counter-terrorism practice on the ground.” UNIFEED

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council expresses grave concern about increase in attacks on schools, underlines education’s contribution to peace.

Urgent action is needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other harmful practices to which millions of women and girls are subjected to every year, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) State of World Population report for 2020. UNTV CH

Grave violations against children still unacceptably high despite unprecedented number of action plans for better protection, experts tells Security Council.

It is now more urgent than ever to end the violence in Syria and to improve access across the country, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore and World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley said today. Wrapping up a two-day visit to the country, the two agency chiefs also stressed the need to provide families with basic services and to improve their economic conditions. UNICEF