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The IMF is predicting inflation in Europe should subside in 2022 in its new European Regional Economic Outlook released today (20 Oct) in Washington, DC.IMF

The IMF is downgrading economic growth in Asia due to COVID-19 and warning that US financial tightening to combat inflation may negatively impact the region in the newly released Asia Pacific Regional Economic Outlook released Wednesday (19 Oct) in Washington, DC. IMF

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

‘We can no longer lurch from crisis to crisis’ in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Special Coordinator warns Security Council, urges parallel steps by all parties.

Virtual Press Conference by Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist, and Leila Fourie, the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Co-chair and CEO of the Johannesburg Stock, on the outcome of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic (CAR), Mankeur Ndiaye, told the Security Council that “any delay or non-holding” of upcoming local elections “would expose the integrity” of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation and “risks jeopardizing the peace process.” UNIFEED

Football legend Didier Drogba was today announced as the World Health Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will support WHO to promote the Organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, and highlight the value of sports, particularly for youth. WHO

Continued attacks by illegal armed groups in Central African Republic thwarting progress towards implementing peace agreement, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Upon his return from Afghanistan, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Omar Abdi told journalists in New York that the country’s children, “those least responsible” for the current crisis “are paying the highest price.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Omar Abdi, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on the situation in Afghanistan.