Enhancing African capacities in peace and security & other topics (19 July 2017)

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- NARRATIVE ON AFRICA MUST CHANGE TO FULLY RECOGNIZE CONTINENT’S POTENTIAL – U.N. CHIEF
- U.N. REFUGEE AGENCY SHOCKED BY REPORTS OF DEATHS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN AERIAL ATTACK
- U.N. RELIEF CHIEF IN DR CONGO TO SURVEY HUMANITARIAN SITUATION
- U.N. AGENCY HELPS HUNDREDS OF SOMALI MIGRANTS RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY
- SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROPOSAL TO REOPEN INTER-KOREAN COMMUNICATION