Chief Executives Board, Sudan, Afghanistan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (18 November 2021)

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The topics: Highlights: - Chief Executives Board - Sudan - Afghanistan - Security Council/Afghanistan - Myanmar - Middle East - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Madagascar - Maldives/COVID-19 - Hybrid Guests Tomorrow CHIEF EXECUTIVES BOARD This morning, the Secretary-General brought together, as he does twice a year, the heads of the UN system organizations in a virtual meeting of the Chief Executives Board (CEB). And this meeting is to reflect on current world affairs as they affect and relate to the UN system’s work. The Board deliberated on salient emerging trends, opportunities and challenges facing the system.  The CEB members are engaging in a dedicated discussion on how progress and prosperity are currently measured and how to encourage collectively committed complementary metrics to GDP in order to capture human well-being and planetary sustainability, otherwise known as GDP+. SUDAN In Sudan, following the recent coup and the wave of protests in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities, the UN has seen yet again the de facto authorities use excessive force against protesters yesterday (17 November) resulting in the deaths of reportedly 15 people so far, and an unconfirmed number of injuries. This brings the death toll of peaceful civilian protestors to 37 since the beginning of the protests against the October 25th coup. The UN strongly condemns this repeated use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators and renew our call upon the de-facto authorities and the security forces to exercise restraint and refrain from committing further human rights violations. Freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental human rights afforded to every Sudanese, and they need to have the opportunity to express themselves peacefully and without fear of retaliation. All those detained as a result of the protests, and those held since the October 25th coup must be released. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=18%20November%202021


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