"DROUGHT CONTROL"

Peaceful transfer of power in Somalia offers long-awaited opportunity to advance urgent national priorities, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Press Conference by Rein Paulsen, Director of Emergencies and Resilience, Food and Agriculture Organization, on the FAO's Horn of Africa drought response.

Informal comments to the media by Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation, and Energy of Ethiopia on the Nile Dam following the Security Council, 8816th meeting on peace and security in Africa.

Plenary segment (continued)

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The head of United Nations humanitarian efforts in Somalia, during his tour of the country, underlined the importance of improving communities’ resilience to better withstand the effects of recurring droughts, such as famines. UNSOM

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

The thirtieth session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) regional conference, begun today in Khartoum, Sudan. The conference will discuss the state of food and agriculture in Africa, following one of the strongest El Niño events ever witnessed. FAO

Somalia and international partners reaffirmed their commitment to end the country’s recurring cycle of humanitarian crises and promote its future development during a high-level roundtable on drought response and recovery today. UNSOM