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“The Secretary-General will attend a virtual meeting tomorrow on Sudan which is convened and bringing together the Chairperson of the African Union, the Secretary-General of the Arab League and also the Executive Secretary of IGAD and other relevant organizations,” a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

The 2023 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Tajikistan, brings stakeholders from all sectors together at the UN headquarters in New York from March 22 to 24. UNIFEED

Upon his return from the Syrian Arab Republic, World Health Organization’s (WHO) Chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said, "WHO is providing care to survivors with injuries and disabilities sustained in the earthquake; hypothermia; mental health and psychosocial needs; the increased risk of infectious diseases, and the range of regular health needs.” WHO

The Secretary-General announced today a $397 million humanitarian appeal for the people of earthquake-ravaged Syria, that will cover a period of 3 months, and said the UN is in the final stages of a similar appeal for Türkiye. UNIFEED

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that “a dangerous cycle of violence persists on the ground, amidst increased political tension and a stalled peace process.” UNIFEED

The United Nations General Assembly, with support from the Governments of the Netherlands and Tajikistan, will convene the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York from 22 to 24 March 2023. UNIFEED

The head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, Volker Perthes, said that on Monday, the military leadership and a broad range of civilian actors signed up to a political framework agreement to lay the ground for a final political accord and the formation of a new civilian government, leading the country towards recovery and democratic elections. UNIFEED

Piracy, armed robbery declining in Gulf of Guinea, but enhanced national, regional efforts needed for stable maritime security, top official tells Security Council.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$ 88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. IMF

As cholera outbreak exacerbates Haiti’s multiple crises, Special Representative says Security Council must act decisively to help government restore order, save lives.