"FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE"

Press briefing by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, on the launch the World of Debt Report from the UN Global Crisis Response Group.

Press Briefing on the launch of the World of Debt Report from the UN Global Crisis Response Group. (Virtually, from Geneva) Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and (in person, NY UNHQ) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, María Isabel Salvador, said “there is widespread backing” for the deployment of “a robust international Force” to assist the Haitian National Police.” UNIFEED

Press Conference by Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

One hundred days after the deadliest earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria's recent history, millions of children and families are struggling to rebuild their lives, with 2.5 million children in Türkiye and 3.7 million in Syria in need of continued humanitarian assistance. UNICEF

Sudan’s Ambassador Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed said the humanitarian situation in the country “has deteriorated and is getting worse,” and denied the Sudanese Armed forces are breaching ceasefire agreements. UNIFEED

The IMF is working with authorities in several African countries to provide help stabilizing their economies and financial situations spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC. IMF

8 March marks the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. FAO

A new national action plan for enhancing and empowering Somali women in their country’s maritime sector was launched today at a high-level event bringing together senior government officials and representatives from civil society and the international community, including the United Nations. UNSOM

According to a new UN report, world output growth is projected to decelerate from an estimated 3 percent in 2022 to 1.9 percent in 2023, marking one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades. UNIFEED