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The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Agriculture can play a central role in climate action while ensuring global food security, said Kaveh Zahedi, head of climate division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). His comments came as 2023 was confirmed to be the warmest year on record. FAO

The work of the United Nations remained vital in 2023, a year that was marked by humanitarian crises fuelled by conflicts, natural disasters and the devastating effects of climate change. UNIFEED / FILE

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, heads of States, civil society representatives, human rights defenders and youth leaders gathered in Geneva for a meeting on human rights. OHCHR

Ahead of COP 28, taking place in Dubai, during the month of November the Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Nepal and to the Antarctic to highlight the devastating effects of climate change on glaciers and ice shelves. UNIFEED / FILE

Transforming the way we produce, distribute and consume food offers a unique opportunity to curb greenhouse emissions, but investments are urgent to scale up the solutions available, says Kaveh Zahedi, head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations climate division, ahead of the most important climate summit of the year, the forthcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). FAO

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

In Nigeria, aquaculture is proving its extraordinary potential to create business and employment opportunities, including jobs for women and young people. FAO

Cutting food loss and waste while increasing income — this has proven possible in Thailand, thanks to some simple technical innovations in the processing of germinated brown rice. FAO

Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).