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The humanitarian impact of the climate crisis is under the spotlight in Dubai. In a COP first, UN humanitarian affairs coordination office OCHA inaugurated on Saturday the Humanitarian Hub, which will host more than 40 humanitarian events organized by dozens of organizations, including international and local NGOs as well as academic and financial institutions. OCHA

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

The UN Human Rights Office is closely monitoring developments in Myanmar where anti-military armed groups and their allies have made significant advances and several hundred soldiers have reportedly chosen to lay down their weapons. UNTV CH

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Civilians accounted for 85 percent of casualties by landmine and explosive remnants of war in 2022, half of them were children, according to a UN-backed civil society report released today. UNTV CH

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, Nicholas Koumjian, said that since February 2021, when the country's elected government was overthrown, “the number of crimes has unfortunately increased.” UNIFEED

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi visited the Tham Hin Temporary Shelter in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand where he was welcomed by refugees who shared with him their experiences and hopes for the future. UNHCR