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Addressing a High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, said that “to achieve a sustainable and lasting peace, to definitively close the door on a conflict that during over five decades has become embedded in society, it is the greatest challenge that a nation could face.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today told a High-Level meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace that “sustainable, inclusive development, deeply rooted in respect for all human rights – economic, social, cultural, civil and political – is the world’s best preventive tool against violent conflict and instability.” UNIFEED

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

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said Syrian refugees in Lebanon are struggling to make ends meet as the majority borrow money to cover their basic needs such as rent, food and health care. UNHCR

United Nations Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake told the Security Council “on peacebuilding strategies and action plans, young people must be key stakeholders, not mere recipient of directions.” UNIFEED

Manar, a single mother of three, is among Lebanon’s vulnerable refugees who benefit from the cash assistance provided by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), helping her ensure her children’s education. UNHCR

A top United Nations official warned today against the “deteriorating” geopolitical environment and rising “rhetoric about the necessity and utility of nuclear weapons” while welcoming ”the decision by the DPRK to suspend nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, and to dismantle its nuclear test site." UNTV CH

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein arrived Sunday in Ethiopia for a four-day official visit where he will meet with government officials and take part in a high-level dialogue with the African Union. OHCHR

Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour said his country would not accept an Israeli investigation into the events in Gaza as it “is the party that committed the crime” adding that Palestine would be moving in the Human Rights Council to establish an independent investigation commission. UNIFEED

Ahead of a High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace convened by General Assembly President Miroslav Lajčák at UN Headquarters, his spokesperson said, “the idea of this meeting is to promote a new approach to peace.” UNIFEED