"TERRORISM"

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the suicide bombing that took place at a mosque in Peshawar in Pakistan, earlier today,” a UN spokesperson told reporters. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “at its essence, Holocaust remembrance is a call to be on constant alert. Never to be silent in the face of hate. Never tolerant of intolerance. Never indifferent to the suffering of others.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said that the security environment in the country had remained complex in recent months, particularly in the Center and the tri-border area between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. UNIFEED

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, told the Security Council that the scale of needs inside Syria is “at the worst level since the conflict began”. UNIFEED

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, called for enhanced support for those recently displaced in Mali, where continued violence and threats by armed groups have forced local Malians and refugees to flee for safety. UNTV CH

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that “a dangerous cycle of violence persists on the ground, amidst increased political tension and a stalled peace process.” UNIFEED

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that the absence of large-scale fighting is positive for the continuation of the elements operated under the truce. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the rule of law is foundational to the United Nation,” reiterating that the Security Council has “a vital role in upholding it.” UNIFEED

As armed groups, coups d’état destabilize West Africa, Sahel, role of United Nations Regional Office key in consolidating democracy, speakers tell Security Council.

Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, told the Security Council, “Despite efforts by national security forces and international partners, insecurity has again deteriorated in large parts of the region.” UNIFEED