"SPORTS"

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, opened a youth conference on the future of youth political participation held on 16-17 June in Mogadishu. UNSOM

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, celebrated today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the Tokyo 2020 Refugee Olympic Team. After years of training, 29 refugee athletes will head to Tokyo in July to participate at this summer’s games. UNHCR

On Friday (28 May), civilian and uniformed personnel came together to commemorate the International day of United Nations peacekeepers in a special ceremony in South Sudan's capital Juba. UNMISS

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said COVID-19 cases and deaths have recently declined in most regions, “but it’s an unacceptably high plateau, with more than 5.4 million reported cases and almost 90 thousand deaths last week.” WHO

Alaa may be a refugee but she is also a vision of strength, inspiring both Syrian and Lebanese women to use sports and fitness to build self-confidence and community, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR

Briefing by Amy Quantrill, Deputy Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Displaced by attacks in Mozambique’s Palma, thousands of people are struggle with trauma and devastating loss, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). UNHCR

Displaced people reaching safety in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province received support after a recent attack by insurgents on the coastal town of Palma. Attacks forced at least 11,000 people to flee Palma with thousands more reported to be trapped inside the area. UNHCR

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

Ovale Citoyen, an association led by former rugby professionals, is using sport as a way of building self-confidence and a sense of community among refugees and marginalized populations. UNHCR