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Secretary-General António Guterres made a call for multilateralism and, warning against the dangers of widespread fear and mistrust in our planet, said, “the best-selling brand in our world today is indeed fear.” UNIFEED

Ahead of the expected ruling of the DR Congo’s Constitutional Court on the recent presidential elections the United Nations human rights office called on all sides "to seek to resolve the situation through dialogue and not to resort to violence.” UNTV CH

UN Special Representative in Libya Ghassan Salamé said the political deadlock in the country has been underpinned by a “complex web of narrow interests, a broken legal framework and the pillaging of Libya’s great wealth” adding that only Libyans themselves could plot a path “out of this malaise, towards stability and prosperity.” UNIFEED

The MINUSMA Division of human rights and protection has completed two days of fact-finding missions in Kouloubon village, in the center of Mali, where 37 people were killed in an armed raid on 1 January. MINUSMA

In Zimbabwe, violence and the reported use of live ammunition by State security officials against protesters that has led to “a number of deaths” should be investigated thoroughly and transparently by the Government, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. UNTV CH

Joint United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Malian Security and Defense Forces day patrols have been reinforced in the town of Menaka and its surroundings after and upsurge of attacks against civilians in Mali’s northeastern area. MINUSMA

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains in discussions with Pakistan after that country formally requested financing assistance late last year, spokesperson Gerry Rice told reporters in Washington DC. IMF

UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in South Sudan safely defused a fifty kilogram bomb that failed to explode years ago, when it was airdropped on the Mangateen community near the capital Juba, during the war for independence. UNMISS

A UN Police team has been escorting students to an examination centre in the South Sudanese capital Juba to ensure students take their exams safely. UNMISS

A fashion company in Jakarta is giving refugees a chance to learn the trade and follow their dreams. UNHCR