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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) reported that airstrikes in Yemen in three separate incidents over the past four days have killed at least 45 people, "reportedly all civilians”, including women and children and injured many others. UNTV CH

More than 200 children were released by armed groups in South Sudan on Tuesday. This was the second release of children in a series, supported by UNICEF, that will see almost 1,000 children released from the ranks of armed groups in the coming months. UNICEF

Russian ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said the idea of creating a mechanism to attribute responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in Syria “no longer makes any sense when Washington and its allies have already determined who is guilty and in essence are already acting as self-appointed executioners.” UNIFEED

Martin Griffiths, the Special Envoy dealing with Yemen told the Security Council that a political solution to end the war “is indeed available,” but warned about deteriorating conditions. UNIFEED

Liechtenstein’s ambassador to the UN Christian Wenaweser told reporters today there was already a competent mechanism in place which could identify individuals who are “criminally responsible for the use of chemical weapons” in Syria. UNIFEED

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the UN camp and the French operation Barkhane’s camp in Timbuktu, Mali and recalled that “attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.” UNIFEED / FILE

In the aftermath of the joint US, UK and France’s air strikes against Syria, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Security Council to “show restraint in these dangerous circumstances and to avoid any acts that could escalate matters and worsen the suffering of the Syrian people.” UNIFEED

During a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, Secretary-General António Guterres said “Rwandans have shown that reconciliation is possible,” adding that “Rwandans have learned from the events of 1994, and so must the international community.” UNIFEED

At a memorial service in honour of Winfred “Winnie” Mandela, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to “the ideals of equality, justice and humanity for all.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the “Cold War is back with a vengeance” adding that Syria "represents the most serious threat to international peace and security” today. UNIFEED