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UN teams in Guatemala and Honduras are working with governments and partners to protect a caravan of migrants who are currently in Guatemala, according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen today said, “the political process is not as yet delivering real changes in Syrian’s lives nor a real vision for the future. Steps that could build confidence are not really being taken.” UNIFEED

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) bid farewell to two of its peacekeepers who were killed in attacks last week. MINUSCA

Briefing reporters on Monday’s attack in the Central African Republic, a UN spokesperson said, “Two peacekeepers – one from Gabon and one from Morocco – were killed near Bangassou, in the Mbomou prefecture, by alleged combatants from the Coalition of Patriots for Change, the CPC.” UNIFEED

Opening of the annual handover ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (from Guyana to Guinea).

Top official hails Charter drafters’ enshrinement of regional bodies as peace partners for United Nations, in briefing to Security Council.

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

UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo said, despite UN efforts, “heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf region persist,” and urged “all concerned in the region and beyond to opt for dialogue to address their respective security concerns." UNIFEED

In the Central African Republic, two United Nations peacekeepers lost their lives today. This happened on the Bangassou-Gambo axis, after peacekeepers came under fire, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts decision postponing organizational session of Ad Hoc Committee elaborating anti-cybercrime convention, due to COVID-19 fears.