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Ravina Shamdasani, Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, said, “We urge the Mexican authorities to act swiftly on the ruling by the Supreme Court declaring unconstitutional last year’s transfer of the National Guard to military control.” OHCHR

New data indicates declining confidence in childhood vaccines of up to 44 percentage points in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF

Population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates, according to the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population report, released today. UNIFEED/FILE

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia told the Security Council that “in recent days, the Government has made clear through additional actions its commitment to the Final Agreement.” UNIFEED

A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30 percent by 2025. WHO

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk conducted an official mission to Venezuela, at the invitation of the Government. OHCHR

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. WHO

Reported migrant expulsions from the US have left families with young children "distraught and disorientated" in overcrowded shelters in Mexico, the UN Refugee Agency said. UNTV CH

Representatives of Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland took part of an installation ceremony of their national flags, as newly elected non-permanent members of the Security Council. UNIFEED

UN Security Council members unanimously adopted the first stand-alone resolution on mental health and psychological support for personnel of UN peace operations. UNIFEED