United Nations published this video item, entitled “Iraq, Guinea & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (29 September 2022) | United Nations” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Iraq
– Guinea
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– Report on Reprisals
– World Maritime Day
– International Day of Awareness of Food and Waste Reduction
IRAQ
Last night we issued a statement expressing the Secretary-General’s concern at the reported shelling of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including in civilian areas. He calls for an immediate de-escalation and urges respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the principle of good neighbourly relations.
GUINEA
We issued a statement on Guinea, in which the Secretary-General took note of the start of the trials related to the crimes committed on 28 September 2009 during an opposition rally in Conakry. He reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to support efforts aimed at upholding justice and accountability for these crimes.
The Secretary-General also called on the authorities to ensure that human rights are respected throughout the country’s political transition process.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
The Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is telling us that, yesterday, UN peacekeepers responded by deploying to Pangapanga village in Ituri’s Djugu territory after shots were fired there.
Upon reaching the village, peacekeepers and Congolese troops exchanged fire with militants from the armed group known as CODECO, forcing them to withdraw.
A second patrol was subsequently dispatched to the area.
REPORT ON REPRISALS
Our colleagues at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented on behalf of the Secretary-General the annual report on reprisals, saying that people in 42 countries faced reprisals and intimidation for cooperating with the UN on human rights.
As in previous years, the report shows that intimidation and reprisals disproportionally impact certain populations and groups, including representatives of indigenous peoples, minorities or those who work on environment and climate change issues, as well as people who may suffer discrimination based on age, sexual orientation and gender.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=29%20September%202022
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