"WOMEN'S RIGHTS"

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, said, “It is time to support strengthened engagement with the relevant components of the de facto authorities through appropriate means to increase their knowledge and further compliance of law enforcement actions with international norms.” UNIFEED

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, opened the High-level week of the General Assembly warning that the world “is becoming unhinged” and that is happening “at a time of chaotic transition.” UNIFEED

A two-day symposium which brought together people from different parts of Somali society concluded in Mogadishu today with a call for more to be done to expand Somalia’s civic space. UNSOM

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday concluded a four-day visit to Iraq that took him to Baghdad, Erbil and Basra. OHCHR

At 53rd session of the Human Rights Council Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered remarks during the Interactive dialogue on Venezuela. UNTV CH

Addressing a high-level event to mark Desertification and Drought Day, General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said, “when women farmers have access to own land, they grow more, and so do their children and nations.” UNIFEED

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