"SEXUAL VIOLENCE"

The signing of the Final Peace Agreement five years ago generated hope and inspiration in Colombia and throughout the international community, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday that the achievements are undeniable, and the country’s people should be proud. UNITED NATIONS COLOMBIA

UN Women will launch its new report “Measuring the shadow pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19”. The new data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has further intensified gender-based violence. UNIFEED

The spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric said the United Nations were “deeply concerned by the intensification of arbitrary arrests in Myanmar” and stressed that “these arbitrary arrests must stop.” UNIFEED

UNMISS recently organized a three-day forum in Juba, bringing together recently elected leaders at the county level across Central Equatoria to sensitize them on the important role they play in ushering in a new era of durable peace and development for all citizens of this South Sudanese state. UNMISS

Following the conclusion of UN Police Week, which took place virtually this year, the Director of the UN Police Division, Luís Carrilho, said, “for the first time ever, women lead six major United Nations Police components.” UNIFEED

Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Liz Throssell briefed reporters on recent developments in Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Western Balkans. UNTV CH

Voicing support for African Union’s peace efforts in Ethiopia, Security Council speakers urge political dialogue between parties to prevent disaster.

Security Council strongly condemns attacks against schools, urges safeguarding of right to education, unanimously adopting resolution 2601 (2021).

Addressing the Security Council annual debate on women, peace and security Secretary-General António Guterres said, “today, women’s leadership is a cause, tomorrow, it must be the norm,” stressing that “we can no longer exclude one half of humanity from international peace and security.” UNIFEED

Letters to Somalia covered possible adjustment of arms embargo, Sanctions Committee chair says, in Security Council briefing.