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The Government of Tonga has asked the United Nations for urgent assistance, according to a spokesperson, who said the Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha, has responded and remains in close contact with the Tongan authorities. UNIFEED

Condemning Holocaust denial, General Assembly adopts resolution urging development of educational programmes to prevent genocide acts among future generations.

Briefing reporters on the situation in Tonga following a volcano eruption, a UN Spokesperson said that “about 84,000 people, that's more than 80 per cent of the population, have been impacted by the disaster with three confirmed fatalities to date, injuries have also been reported.” UNIFEED

The United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Pacific Islands Jonathan Veitch said all UN staff in Tonga is “accounted for” and “stepping up” efforts to coordinate the response to the Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and subsequent Tsunami. UNIFEED

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

The UN is aware of media reports of airstrikes in Tigray’s northwest zone that took place on Monday and that led to several civilian casualties reportedly, “however, we have not been able to confirm these reports, nor the number of casualties due to lack of communications in the area,” said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

The World Bank Group said on Tuesday that the global economy is entering a pronounced slowdown amid fresh threats from COVID-19 variants and a rise in inflation, debt, and income inequality that could endanger the recovery in emerging and developing economies. WORLD BANK GROUP

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

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that this year has brought a spate of grave violations against children in both protracted and new conflicts. UNICEF

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as an unwavering voice for the voiceless. UNIFEED