"FARHAN HAQ"

Almost 75 percent of Cubans voted yesterday in a referendum to decide on changes which address the diversity and plurality of the Cuban families, promote affection and solidarity as key social values and strengthen the protection of rights for children, adolescents, victims of violence, the elderly, people with disabilities, LGTBQI +, and other vulnerable groups, a United Nations spokesperson said. UNIFEED

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

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

With security deteriorating, the UN calls on the de facto Taliban authorities to take concrete steps to prevent all forms of terrorism in Afghanistan, said a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

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

Torrential rains in Chad have killed 22 people and destroyed more than 2,000 hectares of farmland since June, impacting more than 110,000 people throughout the country, a United Nations spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Heavy rainfall and flooding in recent weeks has affected over 200,000 people across 16 governorates in Yemen, with 77 people, including children, killed between late July and early August, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

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

The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemns the atrocious attack on Friday at Kabul International Cricket Stadium, which has reportedly caused casualties among those attending the match, said a UN Spokesperson.UNIFEED

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