"VISITING MISSIONS"

Wrapping up his visit to Somalia, the United Nations chief reaffirmed the world body’s commitment to supporting the Horn of Africa country as it continues its path to peace and stability. UNSOM

In Lebanon, the UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed explored, first-hand, the challenges of the most vulnerable groups: children and people with special needs. ESCWA

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is in Haiti for a two-day official visit. OHCHR

As Pakistan continues to experience historical floods, Secretary-General António Guterres, on the first day of his visit to the country today, said, “emissions are rising, as people die in floods and famines. And this is insanity; this is collective suicide.” UNIFEED

The High Commissioner for Human Rights said that she was unable to talk to any detained Uyghurs during her recent visit to Xinjiang, China. In anticipation of this and ahead of the visit, she met former detainees now outside the country. UNTV CH

According to UNICEF, Pakistan made remarkable progress in the fight against polio and COVID-19, but efforts to fight malnutrition and increase school enrollment need to be scaled up. UNICEF

Security Council President says transparent elections critical for Mali, commends Niger’s ‘embrace of democracy’, in briefing on visiting mission.

Nearly five years into Colombia’s historic peace agreement, unprecedented strides in justice marked alongside lingering violence, experts tell Security Council.

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) concluded a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week where she met with Nobel Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, and visited his Panzi Hospital to see the wards for survivors of sexual violence. UNFPA

Decolonization and Middle East matters in focus as General Assembly adopts 38 draft resolutions and decisions upon recommendation of Fourth Committee at 47th plenary meeting.