"SEXUAL VIOLENCE"

Outgoing UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said he did not seek a second term after it became “clear” to him that the permanent five members of the Security Council would not support him over his criticism of those countries. UNIFEED / FILE

Amid growing demonstrations, Iraq’s government must focus on inclusion, economic, political system reform, Special Representative tells Security Council at 8324th meeting.

More than 7,000 children killed or maimed since outbreak of Syria Crisis in 2011, Secretary-General’s Special Representative tells Security Council at 8320th meeting.

Distrust still weighs on Democratic Republic of Congo electoral process, Special Representative says in briefing to Security Council at 8318th meeting.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lilly Singh travelled to South Africa this week to meet children who are speaking out on classroom violence and bullying, as part of UNICEF’s work to end violence in schools. UNICEF

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

Weak Institutions, gender inequality creating environment ripe for extremism in Africa, Deputy Secretary-General tells Security Council at 8306th meeting.

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

A UN report urges the South Sudanese government to prosecute perpetrators of targeted gang rapes and killings, adding that "these alleged crimes are human rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes." OHCHR / FILE

Security Council seeks to strengthen protections for children in armed conflict, unanimously adopting Resolution 2427 (2018) at 8305th meeting.