"GOODWILL AMBASSADORS"

Press Conference by Natalia Kanem, UNFPA’s Executive Director, and journalist and writer Isha Sesay, who was introduced today as UNFPA’s newest Goodwill Ambassador. In this new role, Isha Sesay will help raise awareness about the global scourge of violence against women and girls and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation.

UN Secretary-General issues a call for action during an online event to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and to launch the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, headed up by UN Women.

Award-winning journalist and author Isha Sesay became a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in the fight to end violence against women, female genital mutilation and child marriages. UNIFEED

Addressing a virtual commemoration of the International Day of Eliminating Violence Against Women, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the COVID-19 crisis has further exposed violence against women and girls as a global emergency requiring urgent action.” UNIFEED

Agreement on indirect-voting plan for upcoming elections ended political stalemate in Somalia, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Speakers call for expedited action to empower, protect women in conflict zones, as Security Council marks 20 years since adoption of landmark resolution.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said women’s leadership and decision-making “is not a favour to women,” rather it is essential to “peace and progress for all.” UNIFEED

Today's World Food Day marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. FAO

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

The United Nations, Project Everyone and 72 Films today announced the upcoming release of “Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times,” a first of its kind film to be broadcast globally. UNIFEED