"FINANCIAL CRISIS"

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the Security Council, “I have warned of the dangers of military escalation in Syria. I am here in person today to tell you that escalatory dynamics are taking place, and this is worrying and dangerous.” UNIFEED

A “breakthrough” has been made on the distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports that are vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, a senior Un official said on Friday. UNTV CH

The IMF is warning of a period of ‘extreme volatility’ in financial markets in the latest Global Financial Stability Report released Tuesday (October 11) in Washington, D.C. IMF

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urges advanced economies to change course in their monetary and fiscal policies to avert global recession. UNTV CH

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

UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefs the press on the 77th session of the General Assembly.

The UN Humanitarian Affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council that “the people in Afghanistan continue to face extreme hardship and uncertainty”, with close to 19 million people facing acute levels of food insecurity, including 6 million people at risk of famine. UNIFEED

With emissions set to rise 14 per cent by 2030, Secretary-General calls for urgent climate action now, in Economic and Social Council address.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen told the Security Council that “with humanitarian needs growing and civilians in desperate need, it is essential for the Council to renew” the resolution that allows the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid for 12 months. UNIFEED

All parties must act now to lower tensions, reverse negative trends undermining prospect of two-state solution, Middle East coordinator tells Security Council.