"TRIBUTES"

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a six-day visit to war torn Ukraine, his third visit since the Russian invasion, with a call for donors to stay the course and support the people who are suffering acutely. UNHCR

From the war in Ukraine to the response in health crisis and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

Amid rampant fuel, food shortages in Syria, Special Envoy calls for enhanced cross-border, cross-line access, early recovery projects.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “this COP has taken an important step towards justice. I welcome the decision to establish a loss and damage fund and to operationalize it in the coming period.” UNIFEED

The heads of three UN entities and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross today urged States to support a new political declaration to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas. UNICEF

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk paid tribute to journalists, who are often at risk of being attacked, intimidated, or imprisoned. Over the last 10 years, some 557 journalists have been killed while doing their work. Over 1,000 have been imprisoned, and 64 are still missing. OHCHR

A two-day meeting of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee in India has ended with the adoption of a document committing Member States to prevent and combat digital forms of terror, notably using drones, social media, and online terrorist financing. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres attended a tribute to the victims of the 26 November 2008 attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. UN INDIA

Briefing Security Council on Central African Republic, mission head voices concern over resurgence of armed groups, despite progress in restoring state authority.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.