"HUMAN DEVELOPMENT"

In Mozambique’s Nampula province, UNHCR has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government to provide electricity to refugees and displaced people living at the Maratane refugee settlement, under the Energy for All project. UNHCR

Despite pandemic, climate crises, global goals in social protection, education still within reach, Economic and Social Council President tells General Assembly.

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, told reporters in New York that “although the DRC is still at the bottom of the Human Development Index (HDI), there are positive trends that need to be recognized, that need to be supported and accompanied to advance with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” UNIFEED

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

Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, a new UN report warns. UNIFEED

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters, “finding solution to UNRWA chronic financial problem requires political will to match the support for the mandate with sufficient resources," adding that the problem lays at a discrepancy between what UNRWA is expected to deliver and the resource being made available. UNIFEED

Speaking to reporters on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres commended the Government of Yemen, the Saudi-led Coalition and the Houthis for agreeing on a two-month truce in Yemen, including cross-border attacks. UNIFEED

UN chief António Guterres said, “the Group of 77 and China is a vital part of our work. Your engagement and promotion of developing country priorities — and your support to our Organization — will be needed now, more than ever.” UNIFEED

At a press conference on Saturday concluding a 3-day visit to Niger, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, discussed the myriad of significant human rights challenges that the people of Niger have been grappling with, directly with the authorities, civil society, and other actors. OHCHR

Addressing an international ministerial conference on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Secretary-General António Guterres said, “we need to protect UNRWA from being used as a political pawn.” UNIFEED