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In a video message to the General Assembly’s General Debate, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged a 30 percent increase in funding the World Health Organization. He said, “the UK supports the efforts of the World Health Organization and of my friend, Tedros, to explore the aetiology of the disease, because however great the need for reform, the WHO, the World Health Organization, is still the one body that marshals humanity against the legions of disease.” UNIFEED

In a video message, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan said that he is ready to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “without any conditions,” adding that “establishing a constructive relationship between Japan and North Korea will not only serve the interests of both sides but will also greatly contribute to regional peace and stability.” UNIFEED

As the flu season in the northern hemisphere approaches, “many countries find themselves struggling to strike the right balance between protecting public health, protecting personal liberty and protecting their economies,” warned the WHO on Friday. WHO

This site is the first of five under UN protection to be officially re-designated as an IDP camp under the sovereign control of the South Sudan government. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Jonglei State authorities and the UN Mission in South Sudan. It commits the government to providing protection and ensuring none of the 1900 residents remaining are forced to leave the site. A government delegation visited the site to reassure residents about the change in status. UNMISS

Amid a potential global shortage in influenza vaccines and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised countries to protect the elderly and health workers first. UNTV CH

In his speech to the General Assembly, the president of Haiti Jovenel Moïse called for the international community to “carry out a critical analysis of international aid to Haiti to assess its effectiveness.” UNIFEED

The global economy is beginning to turn a corner and the outlook looks less dire than expected, but “we are not out of the woods” said IMF spokesman Gerry Rice in a virtual news briefing Thursday in Washington. IMF

Convened by the Secretary-General on the sidelines of the UN General-Assembly, the High-Level Climate Change event brings together global leaders who will showcase the most far-reaching climate actions they are taking.

Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi called on the international community to “seriously and urgently commit to put an end to this imminent catastrophe of the Safer oil ship,” adding that “the Houthis are refusing access for a UN team to the oil tanker for repair and maintenance.” UNIFEED

With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted plans to hold the annual international UN climate meeting - known as the COP - this year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson have announced that they will instead co-host a “landmark global event” on 12 December, the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. UNIFEED