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Commenting on guidelines expected to be issued by Taliban authorities to allow women to work in humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, the United Nations top humanitarian official said “Let’s see if these guidelines do come through. Let's see if they are beneficial. Let's see what space there is for the essential and central role of women in our humanitarian operations.” UNIFEED

A UN humanitarian official today (12 May) reported that on Monday, another 174 civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, bringing the total number of civilians evacuated from the steel and neighbouring areas to over 600. UNIFEED

War in Ukraine presenting ‘child protection, child rights crisis’, senior United Nations official tells Security Council.

Briefing by Omar Abdi, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on the situation in Afghanistan.

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

Upon his return from Afghanistan, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Omar Abdi told journalists in New York that the country’s children, “those least responsible” for the current crisis “are paying the highest price.” UNIFEED

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

Virtual press briefing to launch "Protect the Progress - Rise, Refocus, Recover", the 2020 Progress Report, on the 'Every Woman Every Child' Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health.

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) appealed for USD 3.6 billion in emergency assistance for 48 million children in catastrophic humanitarian crisis. UNTV CH

Increased support for education crucial to reaching Sustainable Development Goals, speakers tell High-Level General Assembly Event.