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A spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said, “The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk deplores the expulsion of his representative from Mali.” OHCHR

A spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said, “The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk deplores the expulsion of his representative from Mali.” OHCHR

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “As we look to priorities for this year, a rights-rooted approach is central to achieving our ultimate priority: a safer, more peaceful, more sustainable world.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council she wanted to “convey both a sense of hope, and a sense of urgency” about the future of the country. UNIFEED

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today launched an appeal for 452 million (USD) to assist funding his Office’s critical work in 2023, and to bring human rights to life in every part of the world. OHCHR

From the war in Ukraine to the response in health crisis and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

As 2022 comes to an end, the conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of waning. UNIFEED / FILE

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, was requested to brief the Council on the issue of “supplies of lethal weapons to Ukraine and their consequences.” She urged “States to apply effective arms control measures to address the risks related to arms transfer.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the world is counting on Africa. But Africa could not count on the world. That must change. We need to repair trust, supercharge development, and place Africa’s future at the heart of the solutions our world needs.” UNIFEED

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the Security Council, “I have warned of the dangers of military escalation in Syria. I am here in person today to tell you that escalatory dynamics are taking place, and this is worrying and dangerous.” UNIFEED