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Talking to reporters following a meeting of the Special Committee on Decolonization, Argentina’s Foreign Minister Felipe Solá said the United Kingdom “is not acting to protect” the residents of the Falkland Islands / Islas Malvinas and is instead “acting exclusively to maintain a colony there that in fact is a military base.” UNIFEED

Addressing the European Parliament, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the EU to become a “powerful bridge-builder” in the run-up to COP26. EUROPEAN UNION

The IMF reiterated that it views global inflationary pressure as “transitory,” but that there are risks that it may become more sticky spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC. IMF

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland urged all sides "to refrain from unilateral steps and provocations," and "take steps to reduce tensions” in Gaza, adding that “everyone must do their part to facilitate ongoing discussions to stabilize the situation on the ground and avoid another devastating escalation in Gaza.” UNIFEED

Despite progress in recent years, population groups in Bulgaria who are most vulnerable to HIV infection are not aware of their HIV status and are reluctant to seek testing at health institutions due to fear of potential stigma. WHO

A five-day forum set up by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to build trust for an inclusive government in Western Equatoria brought together government officials, religious leaders, women, and youth, all of whom converged in Yambio to make their voices heard and deliberate on governance, economy and services delivery. UNMISS

UN chief Antonio Guterres “strongly” appealed to the members of the Security Council to reach consensus on allowing cross border operations in Syria as “a vital channel of support for another year,” adding that “A failure to extend the Council’s authorization would have devastating consequences.” UNIFEED

A total of 184 countries voted in favour of a resolution to demand the end of the United States economic blockade on Cuba, for the 29th year in a row, with the United States and Israel voting against. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the reports of civilian casualties as a result of an airstrike, which reportedly took place yesterday in Ethiopia’s Tigray Province, his spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

At the end of a week-long visit to three Latin American countries, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi applauded the region for its solidarity and commitment to protect refugees, asylum seekers and others displaced. UNHCR