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A joint thematic event of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on least developed countries, on the theme “Diversifying the financing toolbox to enhance investment in least developed countries”.

Following the Virtual High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming moderates a press conference with panelists Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Per Olsson Fridh, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, and Manuel Bessler, Delegate of the Federal Council and Head of Swiss Humanitarian Aid.

This special virtual ‘One-on-One Briefing’ organized by the UN Department of Global Communications’ Civil Society Unit and moderated Under-Secretary-General of Global Communications Melissa Fleming, features the interaction of the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, with civil society representatives.

The Holocaust memorial ceremony is organized jointly by the United Nations Department of Global Communications and UNESCO, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The online commemoration was followed by a panel discussion on Holocaust denial and distortion, with contributions of diverse experts in the field.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

This year’s concert, prerecorded and screened in the General Assembly Hall, was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations on the theme “Reimagine, Rebalance, Restart: recovering together for our shared humanity”. The concert included a performance featuring Roberto Bolle, accompanied by other world class etoiles as well as the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, all recorded at La Scala Theater in Milan.

First-ever World Chess Day, helps calm nerves during COVID-19 pandemic.

The high-level meeting on poverty eradication on the theme "Trends, options and strategies in poverty eradication across the world" marks the formal inauguration of the Alliance for Poverty Eradication.

Virtual press conference by Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications on the launch of the "Pause": Misinformation Campaign.

Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (Ksrelief), hold a virtual press conference following the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen 2020.