"MADAGASCAR"

From peacekeeping, to the protection of refugees and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

From peacekeeping, to the protection of refugees and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED / FILE

UNICEF launched today a record US$9.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 327 million people – including 177 million children – affected by humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. UNICEF

As humanitarian needs continue to rise around the world, the United Nations and partners launch on 2 December the Global Humanitarian Overview, their annual assessment and plan for how to alleviate the suffering in 2022. OCHA / FILE

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

Security Council adopts presidential statement highlighting importance of preventive diplomacy in maintaining international peace, security.

Security Council adopts presidential statement highlighting importance of preventive diplomacy in maintaining international peace, security.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine (IPC4/Emergency or worse) in 43 countries has risen to 45 million, as acute hunger spikes around the world. This number has risen from 42 million earlier in the year and 27 million in 2019. WFP

As climate talks get underway in Glasgow, families in Southern Madagascar, where climate is driving famine-like conditions, brace themselves for yet another harsh year ahead as the ongoing drought shows no signs of abating, signaling deteriorating hunger. WFP

“Pockets of famine” have been declared in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, after warning that the country’s most vulnerable people are the victims of what is likely the world’s first climate change-induced famine. UNTV CH