"HUNGER"

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

Millions of Zimbabweans pushed into hunger by prolonged drought and economic crisis face an increasingly desperate situation unless adequate funding for a major relief operation materialises quickly, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. WFP

Taking up Second Committee reports at the 52 plenary, General Assembly adopts 47 resolutions, including texts to combat protectionism and unilateral economic measures.

Describing vast scale of need, humanitarian official urges Security Council to renew authorization for lifesaving cross-border aid delivery in Syria at 8694th meeting.

In her briefing to the Security Council today, UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller highlighted the importance of cross border assistance for vulnerable people in Syria adding that, without the operation, “we would see an immediate end of aid supporting millions of civilians.” UNIFEED

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is in a race against time to mobilize vital funds to feed millions of people in South Sudan as hunger advances on a population in dire need of humanitarian assistance. WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is scaling up its operation to provide emergency food assistance to 700,000 people. To reach them and deliver common humanitarian services, WFP is appealing for USD62 million.WFP

UNICEF released its US$ 4.2 billion 2020 emergency appeal to reach 59 million children with life-saving support in 64 countries across the globe. It is its biggest ask of donors yet, representing 3.5 times the funds requested in 2010. UNICEF

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

Victims’ testimony steering United Nations team investigating ISIL/Da’esh atrocity crimes in Iraq, Special Adviser tells Security Council at 8675th meeting.