"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region in the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although the real number may be much higher. UNHCR

Briefing by Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the fifth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference.

Informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear the briefing by the G20 Sherpa of Italy, Luigi Mattiolo, on the outcomes of the G20 Rome Leaders Summit, particularly in light of the G20’s impact on critical issues such as vaccines, COVID-19 recoveries, and climate actions.

The hybrid event focuses on the gap between current and required technical and financial capacities needed to achieve the 1.5 degrees target. The event aims to showcase best practices that simultaneously address climate action and the challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

Security Council presidential statement on Great Lakes urges concerted efforts against armed groups’ illicit funding from pillaged natural resources.

At their annual meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance issued a joint statement outlining concrete actions for the future. The group is working with the UN to develop guidelines and products that align the existing finance and investment ecosystem with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNIFEED

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

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.

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

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Office in Haiti until 15 July 2022, requests review to improve effectiveness, unanimously adopting resolution 2600 (2021).