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UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters, “finding solution to UNRWA chronic financial problem requires political will to match the support for the mandate with sufficient resources," adding that the problem lays at a discrepancy between what UNRWA is expected to deliver and the resource being made available. UNIFEED

Prevention crucial in upholding principle of responsibility to protect children, youth, speakers tell General Assembly.

Prevention crucial in upholding principle of responsibility to protect children, youth, speakers tell General Assembly.

Highlighting strong link between multilingualism, Multilateralism, General Assembly adopts resolution urging parity among United Nations six official languages.

Highlighting strong link between multilingualism, Multilateralism, General Assembly adopts resolution urging parity among United Nations six official languages.

The International Monetary Fund sees further slowdown hitting global economic growth in 2022, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Thursday in Washington, DC, following moves by the World Bank and OECD to cut their own forecasts. IMF

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Chief Economist, Maximo Torero, expressed concerns that if countrries don't have “significant access to fertilizers” this year, in 2023 yields will go down, which could mean “an increase of around 18 million more people chronically undernourished.” UNIFEED

The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked the International Day of UN peacekeepers during a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL

The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts. UNHCR

General Assembly adopts resolution addressing global food crisis.