"HUNGER"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

United Nations World Food Programme warned that over three years of conflict and destruction have pushed Yemen to the brink of famine, resulting in the world’s largest hunger crisis. WFP

Conflicts between the Twa, the Luba and other ethnic groups have displaced thousands of children in Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of The Congo (DRC). Faced with extreme poverty, hunger and disease an entire generation of Congolese girls and boys is being forced into early marriages. UNHCR

General Assembly unanimously adopts resolution highlighting decade of action on nutrition at 108th plenary meeting.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly.

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development overwhelmingly adopts ministerial declaration by 164 votes in favour, 2 against at 47th meeting.

The World Food Programme (WFP) said that July marks the peak of the ‘hunger season’ in South Sudan which would leave over half of the population severely food insecure without humanitarian support. WFP

Sustainable peace only possible in South Sudan through inclusive, revitalized agreement, Assistant Secretary-General tells Security Council at 8299th meeting.

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

Following the 27 June signing of the Khartoum Declaration of Agreement between Parties of the Conflict of South Sudan, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita, told the Security Council that “further discussions are needed to iron out details to ensure that this time the parties implement the agreement under an effective implementation mechanism.” UNIFEED