"ZAMBIA"

Ahead of the Africa launch of the “Global Alliance to end Aids in children” on 1 February in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, UNAIDS warned today of a “forgotten generation of children” grappling with HIV that are not receiving any treatment. UNTV CH

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, concluded on Tuesday her visit to Zambia, where she met with students at the University of Zambia in Lusaka as well as opening an IMF office in the African country’s capital. IMF

Actor Idris Elba tells world leaders that poor farmers need investment not handouts at award ceremony in Davos. IFAD

Concluding debate on Security Council reform, speakers in General Assembly urge more representation for developing countries, ending of permanent members’ veto power.

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

Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 20 - 26 September 2022).

Incoming President urges Member States to forge solutions through solidarity, sustainability, science, as General Assembly begins seventy-seventh session.

The IMF Board approved a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Zambia on Wednesday. IMF

After four years as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet held her final press conference in Geneva and said, “the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ever-increasing effects of climate change, and the reverberating shocks of the food, fuel and finance crisis resulting from the war against Ukraine have been the three major issues” of her mandate. OHCHR

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