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In recorded Vote, General Assembly adopts resolution underlining United Nations cooperation with chemical weapons prohibition organization.

Ahead of the third anniversary since Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) was launched by Secretary-General António Guterres, Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said, “A4P is a comprehensive initiative. It’s about improving performance; it’s about improving the impact of peacekeeping; It’s about improving the safety and security of our peacekeepers, but it’s also the protection of the communities we serve.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Participants at the ninth African Fiscal Forum discussed how Sub-Saharan African countries continue to grapple with an unprecedented health and economic crisis, and how the pandemic has jeopardized years of hard-won development gains and upended the lives of millions of people. The Forum also provided an opportunity for participants to consider the relevant fiscal reforms that are required to spur recovery in the region. IMF

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) appealed today for US$266 million to end food ration cuts for over 3 million refugees in East Africa. UNTV CH

Press conference by United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council in March 2021 on the United Nations Security Council programme of work in March.

COVID-19 has accelerated the global demand for medical oxygen and made the delivery of oxygen supplies more urgent. In Hargeisa General Hospital in Somaliland, oxygen concentrators donated by WHO are making a difference not only for COVID-19 patients but also children with pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. WHO

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Democratic gains in Central African Republic must be preserved by completing electoral process, peace operations chief Tells Security Council.