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The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), Martin Griffiths, concluded a four-day visit to Nigeria on Thursday. He saw first-hand the humanitarian situation and response in the north-east, and to raise international awareness about the deteriorating humanitarian situation and bring attention to the ongoing regional conflict affecting the Lake Chad basin. OCHA

The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), Carlos Ruiz Massieu told Member States that it is important to carry forward the momentum provided by the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement in order to consolidate peace. UNIFEED

The Government of Tonga has asked the United Nations for urgent assistance, according to a spokesperson, who said the Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha, has responded and remains in close contact with the Tongan authorities. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saluted young people around the world “for raising their voices – in the streets and online – and standing up for climate action, gender equality, racial and social justice and so much more.” UNIFEED

Upcoming elections offer historic opportunity to widen Colombia’s democracy, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Briefing reporters on the situation in Tonga following a volcano eruption, a UN Spokesperson said that “about 84,000 people, that's more than 80 per cent of the population, have been impacted by the disaster with three confirmed fatalities to date, injuries have also been reported.” UNIFEED

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

Escalating conflict in Yemen has seen an alarming number of air and drone strikes already this year, notably against civilians and non-military targets, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

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

Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.