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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

The UN Security Council failed today to adopt a resolution on the alleged chemical weapons attack in the Syrian city of Douma after voting on three separate drafts. UNIFEED

Senegalese police and gendarmes deployed in the Central African Republic under the United Nations banner received medals during a ceremony held on Wednesday in capital Bangui. MINUSCA

United Nations nuclear watchdog (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano told the Agency’s Board of Governors that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), adding that if the JCPOA fails, “it would be a great loss.” IAEA

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, has welcomed the Security Council’s unanimous decision related to a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, however he says that there is still reason to be cautious as airstrikes continue. UNTV CH

UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council today that global anxieties about nuclear weapons are “the highest since the Cold War” expressing deep concern over the “unimaginable consequences” of a military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula. UNIFEED

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings in Mexico City, where many damaged structures still stand. The IAEA briefed Mexican experts about using non-destructive testing techniques to examine whether the buildings are still safe. IAEA

United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown, said “the number of children trapped in humanitarian crises is now 70 million children, a number that is expected to rise in the year 2018 as the funding gap to meet the needs is going to grow.” UNIFEED

During an event to commemorate the Human Rights Day, UN chief António Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and pledged to raise his voice, take action and stand up for the rights of the peoples. UNIFEED

In an event to commemorate the 70th Anniversary celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the United Nations office in Geneva, directors of various UN organizations along with Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, called for greater solidarity between countries to tackle pressing global challenges. UNTV CH