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The World Food Programme is launching Five Calls to Action to address today’s record-high humanitarian needs as leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and UK prepare to meet, with ending conflict high on the agenda. WFP

Almost 8 million children under 5 in 15 crisis-hit countries are at risk of death from severe wasting unless they receive immediate therapeutic food and care – with the number rising by the minute, UNICEF warned today as world leaders prepare to meet at the G7 summit. UNICEF

The UN humanitarian agency issued an alert on the deteriorating situation for millions of mainly women and children in north-east Nigeria who continue to be affected by protracted armed conflict, just as the country enters the lean season. UNTV CH

The UN senior official for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, warned the Security Council that some countries in Central Africa face political and security challenges that, if not addressed, “could risk impacting neighbouring countries and the sub-region.” UNIFEED

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

General Assembly elects Environmental Sustainability Director Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary President of seventy-seventh session, selects Main Committee Bureaus.

General Assembly elects Environmental Sustainability Director Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary President of seventy-seventh session, selects Main Committee Bureaus.

The United Nations office in Nigeria “strongly” condemned “the brutal attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church” that reportedly killed at least 50 people. UNIFEED

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

Ninety per cent of war-time casualties are civilians, speakers stress, pressing security council to fulfil responsibility, protect innocent people in conflicts.