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Security Council LIVE: Civilians in conflict under spotlight amid rising global toll

A wide view of a large makeshift displacement camp in Pibor, South Sudan, showing rows of temporary shelters made from white tarps next to a body of water, with displaced people visible on the right.
UN Photo/Isaac Billy An IDP camp in Jonglei state, South Sudan. (file photo)

Security Council LIVE: Civilians in conflict under spotlight amid rising global toll

Peace and Security

The Security Council is meeting in New York for its annual open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict amid mounting concern over rising civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian workers and widespread destruction of homes and critical infrastructure in wars around the world. The UN's top humanitarian for crisis response told ambassadors one civilian was killed every 14 minutes last year. Follow live below from our Meetings Coverage team.  

Broadcast of the Security Council session (10154th meeting)