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At the end of a four-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell urged the international community to immediately scale up support to avert a humanitarian catastrophe due to the drought in Ethiopia and the rest of the Horn of Africa. UNICEF

United Nations not aware of any biological weapons programmes, disarmament chief affirms as Security Council meets to address related concerns in Ukraine.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

As Somalia is suffering from one of its worst droughts in recent times, UNICEF warned today that 1.4 million children – nearly half of the country’s under five population - are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition out of which 330,000 children will require treatment for severe acute malnutrition. UNTV CH

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Logistics Hub in Dubai has completed its single largest shipment yet, airlifting 85 metric tonnes of life-saving health supplies to Ethiopia on Friday. WHO

External actors must encourage de-escalation of Yemen conflict, support country-Led political settlement, Special Envoy stresses in briefing to Security Council.

Crisis in Yemen worsening, as fighting near Ma’rib, crippling fuel shortages amplify humanitarian needs, United Nations experts warn Security Council.

General Assembly members, shocked over killing of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, pay tribute to late leader. Organ also adopts decision on work methods for General Debate.

UN humanitarians appealed on Tuesday for better access to Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, after the first aid trucks in days to reach the local capital, Mekelle, encountered multiple, rigorous checks which delayed their arrival significantly. UNTV CH

With an escalating violent conflict, a COVID-19 pandemic that continues to spread and a natural disaster in a recently declared drought, the humanitarian needs in Afghanistan are unfolding in the context of one of the largest and longest-standing humanitarian emergencies, the World Health Organization said. UNTV CH