"ECONOMIC SITUATION"

Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility and put an end to the “arrogance” of Houthi militias through “effective and decisive pressure on the coup leaders and their sponsors to implement Security Council resolutions, to stop the bloodshed and destruction and to give way for humanitarian aid to reach all Yemenis.” UNIFEED

Volker Perthes, Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said the country’s transition continued to see progress as well as setbacks and challenges. UNIFEED

Holding elections as scheduled crucial to Libya’s future stability, Special Representative stresses in briefing to Security Council.

External actors must encourage de-escalation of Yemen conflict, support country-Led political settlement, Special Envoy stresses in briefing to Security Council.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Women across South Sudan suffered immense harm as the result of the civil war. Many lost their lives, their families, their homes, and their jobs. Three years after the signing of the peace deal, they are playing a significant role in the recovery and rebuilding effort. UNMISS

Almost three years after the signing of the peace deal, South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has been reconstituted in a formal ceremony presided over by President Salva Kiir. UNMISS

General Assembly proclaims World Wetlands Day, World Cotton Day, expresses solidarity with Haiti, as it adopts 3 resolutions.

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

WFP is due to run out of some food stocks [wheat flour] as early as October. WFP requires immediate upfront funds to support the millions of people depending on WFP to deliver food. This is Afghanistan’s hour of greatest need. WFP needs the international community to step up and support them. WFP