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UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the United Nations was closely following the events in Venezuela adding that the organization “firmly rejects any kind of political violence” after protests broke out in the country’s capital. UNIFEED

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

Joint United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Malian Security and Defense Forces day patrols have been reinforced in the town of Menaka and its surroundings after and upsurge of attacks against civilians in Mali’s northeastern area. MINUSMA

A UN Police team has been escorting students to an examination centre in the South Sudanese capital Juba to ensure students take their exams safely. UNMISS

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is following events in Venezuela and remains concerned about the situation there, his spokesperson said today. UNIFEED

After meeting with UN chief António Guterres, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Sandra Polanco told reporters that her government would terminate its agreement with the United Nations which had established the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) within “24 hours”. UNIFEED

Political turbulence still threatens Somalia’s ‘positive trajectory’, Special Representative warns in briefing to Security Council at 8440th meeting.

UN Special Representative for Somalia said the violence which erupted following the arrest of a former Al-Shabab deputy leader who was running for office in the South West State “marred” the electoral process and may also have implications for “the likelihood of future al-Shabaab defectors who may be considering exchanging violence for a political path.” UNIFEED

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

In a statement read by his spokesperson, UN chief António Guterres regretted the Government of Guatemala’s announcement that it will expel eleven investigators and lawyers of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala. UNIFEED