"YOUTH"

UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region said he is “particularly concerned about the level of violence which continues to affect the security of individuals, in particular that of women and young people,” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that as conflict has become more urbanized, “armed groups are proliferating and the use of improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, is increasing.” Access and mobility hurdles due to COVID-19, he added, are “complicating efforts to mitigate and respond to the threat.” UNIFEED

10th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on the theme, "A Decade of Action: Building a Resilient Recovery".

Briefing by Amy Quantrill, Deputy Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener “remains deeply disturbed by ongoing violence” committed by Myanmar’s security forces - the Tatmadaw-, which “has turned against its own citizens,” the Special Envoy said in a statement read by a UN spokesperson on Friday. UNIFEED

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed development gains for millions in poor countries, creating an even more sharply unequal world, according to a new UN report released on Thursday. UNIFEED

Security Council presidential statement expresses deep concern over multiple crises in Haiti, stressing Government’s primary duty to tackle instability. Dialogue, decisions grounded in wishes of Libya’s people bringing about progress towards peace, democracy, Special Envoy tells Security Council.

In his first briefing to the Security Council since his recent assignment, UN Special Envoy for Libya Ján Kubiš said developments in the country “represent a trend and momentum that must not be lost.” UNIFEED

Killings, suffering of Afghanistan’s people ‘must end now’, Special Representative tells Security Council, demanding greater action by global community.