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UN senior official Christian Ritscher said, “one of our key goals is to support Iraq in playing a leading role in holding ISIL members accountable for international crimes,” adding that “UNITAD is committed to building capacities of the judiciary in Iraq to work towards fair and just trials in accordance with applicable standards of the United Nations.” UNIFEED

The Security Council didn’t approve a Russian-proposed resolution invoking article VI of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). UNIFEED

Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told Security Council, “we are aware that the Russian Federation has filed an official complaint in line with the provisions of Article Six regarding allegations of biological weapons programs in Ukraine,” adding that the United Nations is “not aware of any such biological weapons programs. This remains the case today.” UNIFEED

A UN Official for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council that the United Nations is still not aware of any biological weapons programmes in Ukraine. UNIFEED

The First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations of the Russian Federation told journalists that the Russian ministry of defense “keeps collecting information that the Kyiv regime, backed by the US, is preparing staged provocations in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological, and tactical nuclear weapons.” UNIFEED

The First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations of the Russian Federation told journalists that his country was releasing a new letter with documentation alleging a military biological program in Ukraine supported by the United States. UNIFEED

The Security Council today failed to pass a Russian drafted resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. UNIFEED

Following renewed allegations from the Russian Federation, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council on Friday that the organization "is not aware of any such biological weapons programmes" in Ukraine. UNIFEED

In a joint statement delivered by US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, countries called on Russia to “speak the truth. And to ensure their lies and disinformation are met with fact,” adding that “Russia is abusing its responsibilities and privileges as a permanent member of the Security Council.” UNIFEED

During a Security Council meeting requested by Russia citing allegations of military biological activities in Ukraine, Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, said the Organization "is not aware of any biological weapons programmes.” UNIFEED