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Wrapping up her first visit to Somalia, a senior United Nations official charged with the world body's relations with the African Union (AU) today highlighted the “unique situation” the country finds itself in regard to its efforts to improve security. UNSOM

Addressing the United Nations Forum on the Question of Palestine, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, said a new Israeli-Palestinian conflict “would be devastating for the Palestinian people, it would have consequences for Israelis who live in the vicinity of the Gaza perimeter, and would be likely to have regional repercussions.” UNIFEED

Asked about the reported detaining of a key opposition figure in Venezuela, a UN spokesperson said, “we renew our call on all actors in Venezuela to undertake immediate steps to lower tensions and refrain from any action that can lead to further escalation.” UNIFEED

In protest of the national elections commission’s schedule ahead of the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civil society organizations in Goma called for a general strike. MONUSCO

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, David Shearer, told the Security Council that the South Sudanese Government “appears emboldened by its recent military gains” but “deep mistrust of military forces, exacerbated by human rights abuses” is fuelling civilians’ flight into neighbouring countries. UNIFEED

A new round of UN-sponsored talks between Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinici and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades has opened Wednesday in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, aiming to reunify their Mediterranean island after a four decades-long split. UNTV CH

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Martin Kobler, told the Security Council that a Libyan led effort to find durable peace must be supported. He said “without progress in politics, the symptoms of conflict will only worsen.” UNIFEED

The Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, told the Security Council that as rains have arrived in South Sudan, we are seeing the “last push to position forces before roads become impassable for the next four months.” UNIFEED

The United Nations expressed concern over the recent developments in Venezuela and urged the Government and the opposition to make all efforts to lower tensions and prevent further clashes. UNIFEED

The Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) told the Security Council today that here is “no alternative” to the Skhirat political agreement. UNIFEED