"CHILDBIRTH"

As Ukraine war reaches 100th day, UN continues to try to unblock food and fertilizer exports. UNTV CH

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is tearing families apart. Over 2.1 million Ukrainians have now fled to neighbouring countries as the war enters its third week. UNFPA

Nearly 100,000 Ukrainian refugees have crossed the border into Moldova since the beginning of the conflict. UNFPA donated dignity kits to support women with their basic hygiene and sanitary needs. UNFPA

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today (13 Dec) launched its largest ever humanitarian appeal to reach over 54 million women, girls and young people in 61 countries in 2022 with critical assistance. UNFPA

At a press conference on Saturday concluding a 3-day visit to Niger, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, discussed the myriad of significant human rights challenges that the people of Niger have been grappling with, directly with the authorities, civil society, and other actors. OHCHR

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

UNICEF estimates that over 100,000 children in Tigray could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the next 12 months – a tenfold increase compared to the average annual caseload. UNICEF

More than 100,000 children in Tigray, Ethiopia, could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition in the next 12 months, a 10-fold jump over average annual levels, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. UNTV CH

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr. Natalia Kanem, wound up a five-day mission to Sudan this week (15 to 19 March). She congratulated the transitional government and the people for the democratic transition underway in the country and the progress that is being made. UNFPA