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At the end of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the UN Secretary-General said his message to world leaders is “clear”, noting that “while the economic picture is uncertain everywhere, rich countries cannot ignore the fact that more than half the world – the vast majority of countries – are suffering through a deep financial crisis.” UNIC TOKYO

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 signing of an agreement by the Sudanese warring parties in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah on Thursday night is a “first important step toward alleviating human suffering and protecting the lives of civilians in Sudan”, the UN’s top official in the country, Volker Perthes, said. UNTV CH

The UN welcomed a pledging event for the UN-led Safer project to avert a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea, but warned that more funds are needed to complete the process, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

Sustainable development - Item 18: Draft resolutions (A/77/L.59, A/77/L.64)

Use of the veto - Item 60: Debate on the item

Joint stakeout delivered by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, on the DPRK's latest ICBM launch on behalf of the United States, Albania, Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

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