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A UN spokesperson informed that the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) documented 375 violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, which represents a 20 percent decrease compared to the previous quarterly report. UNIFEED

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, told the Security Council today that “terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security” and “nowhere has this threat been felt more keenly than in Africa.” UNIFEED

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is urging global leaders to curb the most devastating humanitarian consequences of the climate crisis and avert a catastrophic future for millions of displaced people. UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is warning of surging needs for more than 3.4 million displaced people and their hosts in the face of recent destructive flooding in Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon. UNTV CH

559 million children are currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, according to new research from UNICEF. Further, 624 million children are exposed to one of three other high heat measures - high heatwave duration, high heatwave severity or extreme high temperatures. UNICEF

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Mali briefed the Security Council on “encouraging developments” in the country, but warned they are “unfolding against the backdrop of a very challenging security, humanitarian, and human rights situation, with severe consequences for civilians across large parts of the country”. UNIFEED

Three United Nations peacekeepers died today when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Tessalit, in the Kidal region of Mali, a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED

During a meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the African Union (AU), Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that the world is “heading straight off a climate cliff” and “for many Africans, this is not a distant threat, but a daily reality.” UNIFEED

Addressing the general debate of the 77th Session of the UN's General Assembly on Saturday, Abdoulaye Maiga, Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Mali, said, “It is extremely important that MINUSMA keeps supporting Mali’s quest for stability.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the security crisis in the Sahel poses a global threat,” adding that “a coordinated international breakthrough is urgently needed.” UNIFEED