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WHO’s Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Globally, the number of new cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO has now declined for seven weeks in a row, which is the longest sequence of weekly declines during the pandemic so far. While weekly cases are at their lowest since February, deaths are not falling as quickly.” WHO

Unanimously adopting resolution 2578 (2021), Security Council renews authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo. Security Council extends Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2579 (2021). Syria yet to fulfil Chemical Weapons Convention obligations, top United Nations officials tell Security Council, as members spar over ‘objectivity’.

General Assembly adopts resolution outlining terms for negotiating cybercrime treaty amid concerns over ‘rushed’ vote at expense of further consultations.

ISIL/Da’esh committed genocide of Yazidi, war crimes against unarmed cadets, military personnel in Iraq, investigative team head tells Security Council.

Ministers in Security Council stress need to adapt, reform ancient United Nations structures, as multilateralism erodes under weight of multiple challenges.

The General Assembly convenes an interactive dialogue under the theme of “Achievements of Multilateralism and the Future of the United Nations” that will reflect on the achievements of the multilateral system, discuss the current challenges of multilateralism and how we can ensure an effective and inclusive multilateral system in the post-COVID era, especially at a time when the principles of multilateralism have never been more important and more in need of support.

Pledging support for volcano-ravaged Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, General Assembly also adopts first-ever draft on global drowning prevention, four other texts.

Meaningful dialogue, forward-looking policies between Belgrade, Pristina central to moving forward, European integration, Kosovo mission head tells Security Council.

At Security Council debate, speakers call for end to indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices presidential statement urges Including mine action in ceasefire, peace agreements.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “pleased that more leaders are now joining the call for a pandemic treaty, which would be a generational commitment to keeping the world safe.” WHO