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The World Food Programme (WFP) warned of looming famine in Gaza, as almost all Gazans surveyed are frequently without food. WFP

As Haiti faces a situation of “absolute brutal violence”, the deployment of a multi-national security support mission is awaited with hope, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country said. UNTV CH

Describing the disastrous situation in the Gaza strip two months after the Israeli bombardment started on the Palestinian enclave, the UN health agency (WHO) said that the “civilization is about to break down.” UNTV CH

Climate mitigation talks in Dubai were a “COP of hope”, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said today in Washington, DC. Tens of thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the UN’s 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC. IMF

Since 7 October, WHO has documented 212 attacks on health care in the Gaza Strip. Attacks have resulted in at least 565 fatalities, 732 injuries, affecting 56 health facilities and 59 ambulances. WHO

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “often invisible but always insidious, transnational organized crime is a vicious threat to peace, security, and sustainable development wherever it operates.” UNIFEED

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said that the crises and conflicts we are seeing around the world should be a wake-up call for the international community. UNTV CH

The UN Climate chief Simon Stiell said, “Loss and damage was a win. But we’re kidding ourselves if we think it ticks the entire box for finance and support at this COP. More is required.” UNIFEED

Ahead of COP 28, taking place in Dubai, during the month of November the Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Nepal and to the Antarctic to highlight the devastating effects of climate change on glaciers and ice shelves. UNIFEED / FILE

The United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting kicked off today in Accra, Ghana. Delegates from more than 85 countries discussed a number of issues related to peacekeeping operations, notably environmental management and how to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED