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Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said that the members of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are “united in demonstrating solidarity and support to the Palestinian people, and demanding the implementation of the Resolution in the General Assembly.” UNIFEED

The Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, told reporters, “Islamic rights enshrine women's rights, that there is no space for groups such as those in Afghanistan or anywhere else to claim that Islam justifies their actions.” UNIFEED

A Special High-level Event to Commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia highlighted diversity "not as a threat, but as richness of all societies." UNIFEED

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told reporters, “We cannot leave and abandon the women of Afghanistan. It's not when it gets hard that we drop off. It's when it gets hard that they see more of us and that we're there in solidarity with them.” UNIFEED / UNAMA

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet led calls on Tuesday for Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders to respect the rights of all Afghans, with the treatment of women and girls “a fundamental red line” that should not be crossed. UNTV CH

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its public hearings in the case alleging genocide in Myanmar against the Rohingya population filed by The Gambia. ICJ

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour and Ambassadors from the Arab Group and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met with the President of the General Assembly, Miroslav Lajčák to request international protection for the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza. UNIFEED

A group of the UN General Assembly (GA) member states Monday attempted to block the creation of the mandate of an Independent Expert to tackle violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. UNIFEED

The OIC (Organization of the Islamic Cooperation) condemned the attempt of Israeli parliament to enact laws aiming at imposing Israeli sovereignty over Holy Islamic sites in Jerusalem. UNTV

The head of the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, Michelle Bachelet spoke at a ministerial meeting of Islamic countries today to underscore the central role that women play in advancing development in all societies. UNTV