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

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

UNITAID advocates for strong support for Africa’s response to the pandemic and welcomes Second Global COVID-19 Summit. UNITAID

A day after visiting Maiduguri, in embattled Borno State, Secretary-General António Guterres today (4 May) met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja and said, “violence continues to cast the shadow of death over so many Nigerians,” but added that he “came out of Borno with the sense that Nigeria is able to defeat this threat.” UNIFEED

Speaking in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, Secretary-General António Guterres said, the war in Ukraine is aggravating a “triple food, energy and financial crisis,” across Africa. UNIFEED

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

Security Council delegates call for closing vaccine equity gaps in conflict zones as experts stress need to protect hospitals, medical personnel from hostilities.

General Assembly adopts text to suspend Russian Federation from Human Rights Council, continuing emergency special session on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

General Assembly adopts text to suspend Russian Federation from Human Rights Council, continuing emergency special session on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

General Assembly unanimously adopts texts on combating islamophobia, protecting rangelands, Tackling difficulties for widows, bicycles as public transportation.