Special envoy's briefing on Syria & other topics - Daily Briefing (26 October 2017)

Daily Press Briefing: Central African Republic, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Human Rights, Migration, Press Events Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. HIGHLIGHTS: SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC’S EFFORTS TO CONSOLIDATE PEACE AHEAD OF NEXT ROUND OF GENEVA TALKS, U.N. SYRIA ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL OF NEED FOR STEPPED UP POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT U.N. RELIEF CHIEF VISITS YEMEN’S HODAIDAH PORT CIVILIANS CONTINUE TO FLEE NORTHERN IRAQ, U.N. AID WING REPORTS U.N. LEBANON ENVOY WRAPS UP ASSIGNMENT TAKE UP DUTCH CABINET POST U.N. STANDS READY TO ASSIST AFGHAN-LED PEACE PROCESS – SENIOR OFFICIAL U.N.-AMERICAS ACTION PLAN SEEKS TO BOLSTER PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS U.N. MIGRATION ENVOY STRESSES NEED FOR SAFE, REGULAR GLOBAL MIGRATION Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon...