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Against the backdrop of US-Israeli air strikes against Iran, and widening instability in the Middle East, the Security Council hears a briefing on ‘Children, technology, and education in conflict’.
The meeting is chaired by Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, which holds the Council’s presidency for March. While First Ladies have previously addressed Council meetings, this marks the first occasion on which a First Lady chairs the body.
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The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, during the photo-op with members of the Security Council.
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Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is alarmed by surging violence in Abiemnom, Ruweng Administrative Area, in the past 48 hours.
According to UNMISS, a group of armed youth stormed the Abiemnom county headquarters on Sunday morning, wounding at least 23 people. As tensions spiralled, peacekeepers opened their gates and are now sheltering more than 1,000 civilians inside their base, while providing emergency medical care for the injured.
The Mission is gravely concerned by reports that dozens of civilians, along with local officials, may have been killed in the clashes. We call on all parties to halt the violence immediately and resolve this through dialogue. Meanwhile, peacekeepers remain on the ground, doing everything within their mandate to try to protect those who are seeking refuge.
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Statement by Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in Iran.
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Maintenance of international peace and security: Children, technology and education in conflict.
The First lady Melania Trump is expected to chair the meeting.
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Nelson Muffuh, United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, joined us in the Goals Lounge for Women Rise for All: Country Perspectives and for a few quick-fire questions we’ve always wanted to ask.
🎬 Watch the full conversation on UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cstz74k6
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Sheri Ritsema-Anderson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jordan, joined us in the Goals Lounge for Women Rise for All: Country Perspectives and for a few quick-fire questions we’ve always wanted to ask.
🎬 Watch the full conversation on UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cstz74k6
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Join actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and YouTuber and UNDP India Youth Climate Champion Prajakta Koli as they explore how celebrities and influencers are using their platforms to transform climate stories into global action. The session will spotlight filming of UNDP climate programs in India for season two of Nikolaj’s Bloomberg TV series "An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet," premiering in October. Prajakta will share how she uses digital influence to inspire action.
Speakers:
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Prajakta Koli, UNDP India Youth Climate Champion
Moderator:
Alyssa Hardy, Style Director, Teen Vogue
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Maintenance of international peace and security: Children, technology and education in conflict.
