"TRANSNATIONAL CRIME"

The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, says the UN refugee agency. UNTV CH

A top United Nations official for Africa told the Security Council that pirate groups in the Gulf of Guinea “are adapting to changing dynamics both at sea and in coastal areas” and said criminal networks may be shifting to “less risky and more profitable” activities. UNIFEED

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Commission, Bankole Adeoye, told the Security Council that “the threat of violent extremism and terrorism continue to loom heavily over the continent and the world at large” and against this global and continental context, “we must redouble our efforts at developing our capacities to sustain peace.” UNIFEED

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2608 (2021), Security Council renews authorization for international naval forces fighting piracy off Coast of Somalia.

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said “absolutely nothing” could deter him from bringing justice for President Jovenel Moïse and reaffirmed his determination to do all he could "to find all of the perpetrators, all of the accomplices, and those people who ordered” the “heinous” assassination. UNIFEED

Holding elections as scheduled crucial to Libya’s future stability, Special Representative stresses in briefing to Security Council.