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Following a visit to Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia, Alfonso Herrera, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, called for more support for the millions of people who have been affected by the war. UNHCR

The President of the General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, said that while the “darkest days” of COVID-19 have passed, questions just continue to linger, “When will the next pandemic break out? Where and how will it hit humanity? What can we do to prevent it? How should we ensure that it causes the least possible damage to our societies?” UNIFEED

A group of 46 countries said it was “deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter” and protested “Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media.” UNIFEED

Security Council Examines Risks of Illicit Weapons Exports, Hears International Instruments Are Paramount, in Debate on Arms Control

Cambodian Ambassador Sophea Eat, whose country is among the most heavily contaminated by landmine, and explosive remnants of war, told reporters, “Mine action is not only a humanitarian issue, but it is also a precondition for sustainable development that leaves no one behind.” UNIFEED

Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy. There is not a single aspect of children’s lives that the conflict has not impacted, with children killed, injured, forced from their homes, missing out on critical education and denied the benefits of a safe and secure environment. UNICEF