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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

Referring to the conflict in Ukraine, a UN political affairs official warned the Security Council that, like in any other armed conflict, the supply of weapons and ammunition “raises significant concerns about the potential escalation of violence and the risks of diversion.” UNIFEED

A photo exhibition called ‘Peace Begins with Her’ took place to mark the 23rd anniversary of the landmark Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). UNIFEED

Siobhán Mullally, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, warned, “We continue to see impunity. And the consequence of that is a failure to ensure access to justice for victims to effective remedies, and in particular, continued failures of prevention of trafficking in persons in armed conflict.” UNIFEED

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “any potential or suspected violations of relevant Security Council resolutions” in supplying weapons to parties in the war in Ukraine, “if verified, are very concerning.” UNIFEED

UN officials warned the Security Council that Da’esh, also known as ISIL, and its affiliates continue to constitute a “serious threat” and “remains agile and ambitious”. UNIFEED

Recording casualties in complex and conflict situations is an essential part of the work of the UN Human Rights Office, rooted in the conviction that every single human life matters as does every single human death. UNTV CH

The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said, “The past sixteen months has seen immense loss, suffering and devastation in Ukraine.” UNIFEED

A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict were verified by the United Nations between 2005 and 2022, a stark illustration of the devastating impact of war and conflict on children. UNICEF

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, told the Security Council that “understanding and identifying the pre-existing risks and vulnerabilities to children will be critical to protecting them and preventing violations of their rights once the conflict occurs.” UNIFEED