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South Korea will send a letter to the president of the UN Security Council demanding apologies and accountability from North Korea for the September 21 mine blasts in the DMZ, which injured three South Korean servicemen. Pyongyang, led by Kim Yo Jong's statement, rejects the accusations, calling the border fortification a lawful defensive measure and warning of new response measures.
Sevara AzamovaUNMIK head Peter Due told a UN Security Council meeting about increased tensions in Kosovo and the region over the past six months, but noted signs of the political crisis being overcome: on 6 October Justina Shiroka-Pula was elected president. He called on Belgrade and Pristina to cooperate on the cases of the 2023 and 2024 attacks. The ministers of Kosovo and Serbia expressed opposing assessments of the situation.
Javlon TursunovThe UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution, initiated by Greece, on violations of children's rights in armed conflicts involving the use of digital technologies. The document calls on states to ensure compliance with international law and to develop children's digital literacy.
Aziz KarimovAt a UN Security Council meeting, Haiti demanded compliance with Resolution 2831 of October 14, stressing that gangs' weapons are of foreign manufacture and enter the country through transnational networks. According to the UN, from July to September more than 1,000 people were killed, more than 100 kidnapped, and about 1.5 million are displaced.
Otabek YusupovCarlos Ruiz Massieu told the UN Security Council that after the October 6 decree more than 3,500 candidates and over 35 political forces registered, but premature election dates undermine trust in institutions. From July to September gangs killed more than 1,000 people, and the number of IDPs reached nearly 1.5 million. The gang suppression force exceeded 2,000 troops from six countries but faces shortages of logistics and equipment.
Aziz KarimovNone of the seven candidates for UN secretary-general has yet received the support of all five permanent members of the Security Council, the Associated Press reported citing sources. The main contenders — Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi and Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett — each, according to the agency, drew objections from two permanent members. The US does not rule out supporting one of the candidates, and its position will become clear in the coming days.
Aziz KarimovRiyadh welcomed the presidential statement of the UN Security Council condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and calling for cooperation to deprive the group of access to weapons. The statement emphasizes the need to implement resolution 2216 (2015). According to the coalition, 19 people were killed and 364 injured as a result of attacks on airports.
Aziz KarimovIn the fifth round of the informal Security Council straw poll, all seven candidates for UN secretary-general received at least one 'discourage' vote from a permanent member of the Council — effectively a veto. Front-runner Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica again leads, but received five 'discouraging' votes, including two from permanent members. According to US media, Washington does not support any of the seven candidates.
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