Seoul Peacekeeping Ministerial, Ethiopia & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (7 December 2021)

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The topics: Highlights: - Seoul Peacekeeping Ministerial - Internet Governance Forum - Secretary-General/Children - Secretary-General/Nurition - Ethiopia/Sexual Violence - South Sudan - Champions of The Earth - Plastic Pollution - Civil Aviation Day - Central Emergency Response Fund SEOUL PEACEKEEPING MINISTERIAL The 2021 Peacekeeping Ministerial has started today in Seoul. In a pre-recorded video message, the Secretary-General said that the past seven years have seen a notable increase in support to strengthen UN peacekeeping. He said we have been able to deploy new military and police capabilities more quickly, and to include more women peacekeepers, police and civilians in our operations. However, the Secretary-General added, as conflicts grow more complex and prolonged, peacekeeping has never been more relevant and its success more urgent. But, he said, we still face significant gaps in our missions. Mr. Guterres welcomed the key themes of discussions for this meeting, which is organized by the Republic of Korea, including medical capacity building, technology, and increasing the number and role of women peacekeepers. He urged Member States to redouble their support for UN Peacekeeping to succeed. INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM The Secretary-General spoke by video message to the opening of the 16th Internet Governance Forum, which is taking place in Katowice, Poland. He said that digital technology has saved lives by enabling millions of people to work, study and socialize safely online. However, the pandemic has also magnified the digital divide, and the dark side of technology: the lightning-fast spread of misinformation; the manipulation of people’s behaviour; and more. The Secretary-General underscored that the only way to address these challenges is with strengthened cooperation: by establishing clear rules to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms; by regaining control over our data; by countering disinformation and hate speech; and by connecting everyone to the Internet by 2030. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=07%20December%202021


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