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Prospects for women peacebuilders vastly worse than before pandemic as spoilers ramp up action aimed at silencing their voices, human rights chief warns Security Council.

Norway will hold an open debate to address how the intimidation of and violence and reprisals against women – because of their engagement in peace and security processes – threaten our shared goal of ensuring women's full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of peace processes.

“2021 has been a productive year for FAO,” Qu Dongyu, the FAO’s Director-General said in his New Year’s message, listing numerous projects and activities the UN Agency undertook in 2021 to support “the transformation of our agrifood systems, to make them more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more sustainable.” FAO

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

Rome’s traditional Christmas tree lights up to call on global efforts to build a more sustainable world. The official ceremony to inaugurate the 25 meter high fir on Piazza Venezia in Rome’s historic city centre took place on Wednesday (8 Dec), as the Italian capital in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the initiative “Christmas in Rome – Let’s give the gift of a sustainable city”. FAO

People, countries impacted by climate change also vulnerable to terrorist recruitment, violence, speakers tell Security Council in open debate.

Informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear the briefing by the G20 Sherpa of Italy, Luigi Mattiolo, on the outcomes of the G20 Rome Leaders Summit, particularly in light of the G20’s impact on critical issues such as vaccines, COVID-19 recoveries, and climate actions.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on welcomed the evacuation of 93 asylum seekers to Italy from Libya, where they had been living in precarious situations with an uncertain future. UNHCR