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The UN welcomed a pledging event for the UN-led Safer project to avert a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea, but warned that more funds are needed to complete the process, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

A group of 46 countries said it was “deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter” and protested “Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media.” UNIFEED

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that he remains “deeply troubled by continued Israeli settlement expansion”, warning that it can “further entrench the occupation, fuel tensions, and systematically erode the viability of a Palestinian State as part of a two-State solution.” UNIFEED

Ambassadors from Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a joint commitment to prioritize climate, peace and security during in their respective terms at the Security Council. UNIFEED

Following last week’s intercontinental ballistic missile launching drill by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the UN top official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas warned the Security Council that the country “has clearly stated its intention to continue pursuing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, warned the Security Council that the country “under the Taliban remains the most repressive country in the world regarding women’s rights.” UNIFEED

After a closed meeting on the Middle East, the President of the UN Security Council said, “The countries around the table agreed that the escalation of tensions needs to be something to keep abreast of and that we should try to see if there are ways that we can stop any incitement to further violence and to promote dialogue.” UNIFEED

Addressing Security Council Members on the situation in Somalia, UN-Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, said, “You have repeatedly called for women’s meaningful participation. But we need you to demand it and be more specific about what you mean and what you expect.” UNIFEED

UN senior official for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari said, “the situation on the Korean Peninsula continues to head in the wrong direction. Tensions continue to increase, due to the negative action-reaction cycle, with no off-ramps in sight.” UNIFEED

The Security Council expressed on Monday “deep concern and dismay” with Israel’s announcement of further construction and expansion of settlements and the “legalization” of settlement outposts. UNIFEED