"HUNGER"

Afghanistan is facing spiraling levels of food insecurity and malnutrition due to the triple threat of conflict, COVID-19 and the effects of climate change. WFP

Press Conference by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on his participation in this weekend’s G20 Summit.

Ahead of the 2020 G20 Riyadh summit, Secretary-General António Guterres issued an "SOS for the needs of developing countries,” for COVID-19 recovery, as they face “the precipice of financial ruin and escalating poverty, hunger and untold suffering.” UNIFEED

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

Millions of people in Central America urgently need food assistance in the wake of Hurricane Eta, one of the worst storms in decades, as fears grow of another storm brewing in the coming days. WFP

Secretary-General António Guterres said the COVID-19 pandemic “has pushed us towards one of the worst recessions in modern times, which is having a devastating effect on the most vulnerable countries and peoples,” but added that within this crisis lies an opportunity "to embark on a path to revive economies, ensure gender equality, protect our planet and achieve the SDGs by 2030.” UNIFEED

Most urgent task in Yemen is to prevent widespread famine, humanitarian affairs chief tells Security Council, as speakers push for nationwide ceasefire.

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

Less than two per cent of climate finance goes to small-scale farmers in developing countries according a new report out today by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). IFAD

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