UN Security Council holds its annual open debate on the protection of civilians (PoC) in armed conflict.

Switzerland, the Council president for the month, is convening the debate as a ministerial-level signature event with an expected focus on food insecurity and the protection of essential services in conflict situations.

Secretary-General António Guterres, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, and a female civil society representative are expected to brief.

Sudan and Ukraine are expected to come up.

Aljazeera.