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190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards – according to a new UNICEF analysis. UNICEF

The number of pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls and women suffering from acute malnutrition has soared from 5.5 million to 6.9 million – or 25 per cent – since 2020 in 12 countries hardest hit by the global food and nutrition crisis, according to a new report released by UNICEF today. UNICEF

From 5-9 March in Doha, Qatar, world leaders will get together at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries Conference to agree on partnerships and plans to help the world’s most vulnerable countries get back on track and thrive amid ongoing global challenges. UNIFEED

The World Meteorological Organization warns that exceptional rainfall is expected in Mozambique as tropical storm Freddy roars in. UNTV CH

Under the Rapid Rural Transformation (RRT) initiative, WFP and partners establish solar-powered hubs to provide essential services to the communities in Madagascar, in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. UNTV CH / WFP

Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report. ILO

United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis. WHO

From the war in Ukraine to the response in health crisis and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts two draft resolutions on protecting oceans, preventing violent extremism, elects five member states to Peacebuilding Commission.

Stronger United Nations-African Union partnership vital to tackle increasing terrorism, governance gaps, humanitarian plight in Africa, speakers tell Security Council.