"ECONOMIC SITUATION"

Urging parties in Yemen to make concessions, conclude peace deal, briefers caution Security Council of impending humanitarian, ecological catastrophes.

Virtual Press Conference by Mr. Hamid Rashid, Lead Author and Chief, Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Ms. Helena Afonso, Economic Affairs Officer, Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, on the World Economic Situation and Prospects Mid-year Update.

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

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) was “very worried about the volatile situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the risk of renewed violence in the context of the second round of the legislative elections, which is due to take place on Sunday,” according to a spokesperson. UNTV CH

Virtual Press Conference by Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist in the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), on a new system of natural capital accounting (SEEA EA) expected to be adopted by the 52nd session of the UN Statistical Commission, organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

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

Virtual press conference by Elliot Harris, UN Chief Economist and Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, and Hamid Rashid, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), on the Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021, by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

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

UN Special Representative for Mali Mahamat Saleh Annadif said the “lack of consensus in the establishment of transition institutions” in the country is “fueling the deterioration of the socio-economic situation.” UNIFEED

The President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Munir Akram, said that as the COVID-19 pandemic toll rises, “the poorest countries and the poorest people in those countries have been hit hardest." He stressed that “we must ensure that this vaccine becomes available to everyone, everywhere, rich or poor, man or woman.” UNIFEED