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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is providing high-quality seeds to smallholder farmers and agricultural assistance for rural communities in front-line regions of Ukraine to ensure they will not miss the spring planting season. FAO

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, said, “Now is the time really to start to work on the root causes of disasters.” UNIFEED

A group of 46 countries said it was “deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter” and protested “Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media.” UNIFEED

“I run because I want to show the sense of urgency that we have in front of us. I run because I want to go to the frontlines of this crisis,” said Mina Guli. She completed her 200th marathon in 1 year for water on March 22nd – World Water Day and the start of the UN Water Conference in New York. UNIFEED

In Fiji imported food prices have gone up on average by 7 percent, leaving families searching for cheaper alternatives. To address the problem, women farmers in Fiji have been learning how to substitute imported goods like flour with homegrown varieties. IFAD

The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in February for the eleventh consecutive month, albeit only marginally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. UNIFEED

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. WHO

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

Greater acceptance, participation in International Court of Justice’s compulsory jurisdiction key for improving global dispute settlement, Security Council hears.

UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of developing countries. UNTV CH