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Special Coordinator for Lebanon tells Security Council country is at “a crossroad between rebound or collapse”
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Joanna Wronecka, the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, briefed the Security Council in person on 21 July in closed consultations on the Secretary-General’s latest report on that country. Underscoring the dire nature of the unrelenting socio-economic crisis, the Special Coordinator warned that Lebanon’s trajectory will depend on the country's leaders and their willingness to implement sustainable solutions. All relevant Lebanese stakeholders must put the country’s national interests first and accelerate the formation of a government, she said.
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Special Representative discusses political situation in the country
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On 20 July, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, met in Baghdad with the head of the State of Law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki. They discussed the political situation in the country, including the need to form a government that meets the expectations of the Iraqi people. She also met with Qassim Al-Araji, Iraq National Security Adviser, where they discussed, among other things, need to swiftly implement the Sinjar Agreement.
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UNAMI welcomes new Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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On 19 July, the Secretary-General appointed Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai of Afghanistan as his new Deputy Special Representative for Iraq in the UNAMI and Resident Coordinator. Mr. Isaczai will also serve as the UN Humanitarian Coordinator.
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Iraq Mission Human Rights Office discusses accountability for violations with legal sector and civil society
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On 19 July, the UNAMI Human Rights Office held a roundtable in Basra with civil society activists on the “Update on Accountability in Iraq” report. On 18 July, the UNAMI Human Rights Office in Kirkuk organized a workshop with the city's Human Rights Judge, members of the Kirkuk Bar Association, lawyers, women’s and human rights activists and discussed accountability and redress for human rights violations.
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“The parties must rise to the occasion and not miss this opportunity”, says Special Envoy for Yemen
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The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has intensified his engagements this week with the parties concerned to support the implementation of all elements of the truce and to explore possibilities for an expanded and extended truce beyond 2 August. The current truce has largely held for almost four months, marking the longest period of relative calm in more than seven years and a significant decrease in the number of civilian casualties. The ultimate goal is to move toward a political settlement to end the conflict, he said.
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Over 2,000 civilian casualties reported in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, says UNAMA report
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The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report on 20 July on the human rights situation in the country over the 10 months since the Taliban took power. The Mission recorded 700 civilians killed and 1,406 wounded between mid-August 2021 and mid-June 2022. The erosion of women’s rights has been one of the most notable aspects of the de facto administration to date, according to the report.
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UNRCCA co-organizes meeting with UNOCT and donor community on counter-terrorism in the region
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On 20 July, the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), together with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), convened a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York with ambassadors from Central Asian states and the donor community. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Asia and the Head of UNRCCA, Natalia Gherman, highlighted the challenges surrounding the prevention of violent extremism and countering terrorism.
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Greater women's representation in electoral bodies
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The Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and the Lusaka-based Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance co-chaired a workshop from 19-20 July on strengthening women’s representation in election management bodies. “For peaceful and resilient societies to emerge, women must be able to lead and contribute – as candidates or voters or as observers – on an equal footing as men”, said Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia in his opening remarks.
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