UN on the protection of civilians
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.
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