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Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population, a high-level official of the World Health Organization (WHO) told the media at a press briefing at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

Economic and Social Council grants 209 non-governmental organizations consultative status, adopts seven resolutions, six decisions, as management segment resumes.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

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 Secretary-General is in Suriname on a two day visit with a focus on the impacts by climate change on the environment and biodiversity. On Saturday morning, the Secretary-General visited the indigenous village of Pierre Kondre, located some 67 kilometres south of the capital Paramaribo and surrounded by 9,000 hectares of forest. UNIFEED

On Tuesday, WFP said that ever greater numbers of vulnerable people are risking their lives on dangerous migration routes in Latin America, forced to move by the global food security crisis that’s been made worse by spiraling inflation linked to the war in Ukraine. UNTV CH

Aimed at familiarizing and raising awareness to highlight South Sudan’s potential to harness its natural resources, the aerial visit took the group to the eastern banks of the Nile towards Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria States. UNMISS

The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

Farmers in Kenya are learning to work with nature to improve their livelihoods and adapt to climate change. IFAD

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