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The political leaders of war-torn South Sudan came together in song and dance with the country’s future leaders at a special event in the capital Juba to celebrate the International Day of Peace. UNMISS

After difficult negotiations, the Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). UNIFEED

Human rights violations against Myanmar’s ethnic minorities are continuing, top UN-appointed independent experts said on Tuesday, insisting that those responsible for abuses would face justice. UNTV CH

The new permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, Kelly Craft said, “I will defend the America’s values and interest, I will stand by our friends and allies, I will advocate for the poor and the weak.” UNIFEED

Assistant Secretary-General Bintou Keita told the Security Council that 2019 “is a pivotal year for Guinea-Bissau to seize the opportunity to end the recurring cycle of instability that has hampered its socioeconomic development for decades.” UNIFEED

UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto said recent events in the country show the urgency of finding a political settlement and stressed that it was “imperative” for talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban “commence as soon as possible.” UNIFEED

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said “human rights violations continued to occur in Nicaragua,” however, since the Government and the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy resumed dialogue, “the number of violations against life and personal integrity has decreased.” UNTV CH

Michelle Bachelet's wide-ranging update to the Human Rights Council outlines human rights gains and setbacks across the world, and urged greater partnership and highlights climate threats. UNTV CH

The human rights situation in Venezuela continues to take a devastating toll on the people of the country and is having destabilizing effects across Latin America, UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet told members of the Human Rights Council today at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

A human rights report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) found fewer human rights violations there in the first half of the year. While welcoming this improvement, the United Nations (UN) cautioned that the number of human rights violations committed until June remains higher than two years ago. UNIFEED