"DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE"

Security Council establishes Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2524 (2020) and extends African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur until 31 December, unanimously adopting resolution 2525 (2020).

Unanimously adopting a twinset of resolutions, the Security Council established the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) for an initial 12-month period to assist the country’s shift to democratic governance and support the protection and promotion of human rights and sustainable peace, and also extended the mandate of the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), until the 31st of December of this year. UNIFEED

In a policy brief issued today, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the COVID-19 crisis “is an opportunity to reimagine human mobility,” and offered four core understandings that “must guide the way.” UNIFEED

The political and security gains made by Somalia over recent years could be at risk of reversal if swift action is not taken by the international community to help local authorities avert a major humanitarian crisis due to the combined effect of devastating floods, desert locusts and the widespread impact of COVID-19. UNSOM

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed convenes an initial group of prominent women to join a global advocacy effort, the “Rise for All” initiative, to to save lives and protect livelihoods, urging leaders in all countries, across all sectors, to meet the human crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and fully fund the UN Response and Recovery Trust Fund.

Somalia’s federal authorities and international partners launched a plan requiring more than a $1 billion to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to some three million Somalis this year. UNSOM

Economic and Social Council fills Vacancies in UN-Women Executive Board, elects four additional members to Refugee Agency Committee.

With flood-waters receding around Belet Weyne, residents are trying to return to normal life – but it is no easy task. UNSOM

Economic and Social Council adopts resolution on better coordinating support to Sahel Region and fills positions in subsidiary bodies, including UN-Women, at 5th plenary meeting.

Despite gains in reducing poverty, fuelling growth, Africa still needs international funding, training to overcome development challenges, speakers tell General Assembly at 18th plenary meeting.