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Economic and Social Council changes theme, sets date of 2019 Session, elects members of six subsidiary bodies, at 7th plenary.

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it is focusing on the global health challenge of cervical cancer and new momentum to eliminate the disease, one of the leading killers of women worldwide. WHO

Aligning agendas of mutual concern, avoiding duplication, underlined at joint briefing by General Assembly, Economic and Social Council Presidents.

UNICEF Director of Emergency Operations Manuel Fontaine warned that there has “never been as much conflict in the world in the past 30 years as this year” as his agency appealed for 3.9 billion USD to support its humanitarian work around the world. UNTV CH

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

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

With Venezuela buckling under severe shortages, Security Council emergency session calls for political solution to end crisis, as divisions emerge over path forward at 8452nd meeting.

Massive displacement, greater competition for scarce resources cited as major risks in Security Council debate on climate-related threats at 8451st meeting.

Massive displacement, greater competition for scarce resources cited as major risks in Security Council debate on climate-related threats at 8451st meeting.

Massive displacement, greater competition for scarce resources cited as major risks in Security Council debate on climate-related threats at 8451st meeting.