"WOMEN'S RIGHTS"

Special Representative for Iraq and head of UNAMI Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert will brief on recent developments in Iraq and the Secretary-General's reports on UNAMI and the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-party nationals and missing Kuwaiti property. 

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

The UN Human Rights Office urged the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to open schools to girls at all levels, as well as to universities, a spokesperson said. UNTV CH

Human rights defender from Myanmar, May Sabe Phyu said, “We, women of Myanmar believe that to achieve gender equality, it is a must to end militarism and the impunity enjoyed by the military for their actions. We know in our hearts that women's rights and gender equality will never be advanced if the junta remains in power.” UNIFEED

The Minister of Equality of Spain, Irene Montero, said in New York that “the conclusion that feminism is changing the world is a reality.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, warned the Security Council that the country “under the Taliban remains the most repressive country in the world regarding women’s rights.” UNIFEED

UN Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous told the Security Council, “The status of women is under siege. Aspects of technology, such as social media, have roles in sharing vital information and rallying support – and also in causing further harm through spreading disinformation and fostering violent misogyny.” UNIFEED

A group of activists from the Arab region participating in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York warned about a deterioration of the women’s situation in their countries. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Baghdad, Iraq. His trip is to reiterate the UN’s commitment to support the efforts of Iraq to advance peace, human rights and sustainable development for all Iraqis. UNAMI

The United Nations top official in Libya told the Security Council that “Libyans are impatient” and they question “the will and desire of the current political actors to hold inclusive and transparent elections in 2023.” UNIFEED