Violence in and around Old City of Jerusalem & other topics - Daily Briefing (24 July 2017)

Daily Briefing: Afghanistan, Middle East, Central African Republic, Iraq, Migration, Australia Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General. HIGHLIGHTS --------------------------- - TARGETING OF CIVILIANS COULD BE WAR CRIME, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WAKE OF DEADLY ATTACK IN AFGHAN CAPITAL - SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK IN PAKISTAN - U.N.-BACKED MIDDLE EAST QUARTET URGES MAXIMUM RESTRAINT AMIDST JERUSALEM HOLY SITE VIOLENCE - SECRETARY-GENERAL SPEAKS OUT AGAINST KILLING OF BLUE HELMET IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - SENIOR U.N. HUMANITARIAN OFFICIAL KICKS OFF THREE-DAY VISIT TO IRAQ - U.N. ENVOY STRESSES NEED FOR EVIDENCE-BASED MIGRATION POLICY - U.N. REFUGEE CHIEF CALLS ON AUSTRALIA TO HALT HARMFUL PRACTICE OF OFFSHORE PROCESSING Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/ossg/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=24+July+2017