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The situation in Yemen & other topics - Daily Briefing (17 June 2019)

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Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Nigeria
- Kenya/Somalia
- Law of the Sea
- Yemen
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sudan
- China
- Venezuela Refugees
- Desertification
- Press Encounter
NIGERIA
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the triple suicide attacks on 16 June in Konduga village, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.
The Secretary-General expresses his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Nigeria. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. He hopes those responsible for these attacks will be swiftly brought to justice.
The Secretary-General reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the Government of Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and violent extremism. He also renews the commitment of the United Nations to continue to support regional counter-terrorism efforts.

KENYA/SOMALIA
Over the weekend a statement was issued in which the Secretary-General condemned the recent attacks in Kenya’s Wajir County. He also spoke out against the killing of at least eight people in a car bomb explosion in Mogadishu in Somalia.
These attacks were claimed by al Shabaab.
The Secretary-General expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and to the Governments and people of Kenya and Somalia.
He also expressed the solidarity of the United Nations with the Governments of Kenya and Somalia in their efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism.

LAW OF THE SEA
This morning, the Secretary-General spoke at the meeting to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
He said that a well-defined body of international law establishing the rights and duties of States in relation to seas and oceans is essential at a time when oceans are under unprecedented pressure.
The Secretary-General encouraged countries who haven’t yet done so to ratify the Convention, and also appealed to all States Parties to approach the task of the Convention’s full implementation with renewed commitment and vigour.
“Let us be the generation that reverses the cycle of continuous decline in our oceans and ensures their conservation and sustainable use, for the benefit of current and future generations,” he said.
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