"HUNGER"

Press Briefing by Hilal Elver, Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.

Dulce, a sixth-grade student in Tejutla, San Marcos, in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, is learning about sustainable farming, nutrition and more, through the backyard garden at her school. FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is training grape farmers in Egypt on how to recognize and treat disease, and when to harvest to avoid unnecessary loss in the field. FAO

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

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

Speakers at the global World Food Day ceremony in Rome today called for stronger political will and more financial support to end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, urging the international community to step up its efforts until everyone has enough and quality food. FAO

A UN spokesperson said Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Lise Grande condemned the reported killing of at least 15 civilians and injury to 20 others as a result of an airstrike on minibuses in Jabal Ras District of Hodeidah Governorate on Sunday describing the incident as “horrific.” UNIFEED / FILE

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Nelson Mandela peace summit concludes with urgent calls for dialogue, tolerance to resolve prolonged conflicts at resumed 5th plenary meeting.

Daily Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.