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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.

More than 20 top business executives met at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance to present transformative solutions for bridging the annual financing gap of 4.3 trillion US dollars to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries. UNIFEED

The Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly, said, “it is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies.” UNIFEED

Press conference by Security Council President Michel Xavier Biang (Gabon) on the Council's programme of work for October.

The United Nations Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, said that while “enormous progress” has been achieved in the past 50 years, “equality is not yet within reach, and in many cases not within sight of LGBT communities and populations in the United States.” UNIFEED