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UN chief said, “Every day we wait leads us closer to a global breakdown – both physical and political. But while the problems before us are unprecedented, they are not insurmountable.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to tax oil and gas companies' “excessive profits” and said it was “immoral” for these companies “to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities and at a massive cost to the climate.” UNIFEED

Briefing by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan to introduce the third report of the Global Crisis Response Group.

Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population, a high-level official of the World Health Organization (WHO) told the media at a press briefing at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

Due to insufficient funding, the UN Refugee Agency is unable to adequately respond to the rising humanitarian needs of refugees and internally displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNHCR

With 161 votes in favour, 8 abstentions, General Assembly adopts landmark resolution recognizing clean, healthy, sustainable environment as human right.

Evaluating Peacebuilding Commission’s performance over past year, speakers highlight stronger advisory role, gains in supporting countries emerging from conflict.

Concluding management segment, Economic and Social Council adopts texts on Haiti’s development, Palestinian rights, controlling non-communicable diseases.

Speakers debate terms, merits of cross-border aid operations in Syria’s north-west, as General Assembly considers Security Council text vetoed by Russian Federation.

Speakers debate terms, merits of cross-border aid operations in Syria’s north-west, as General Assembly considers Security Council text vetoed by Russian Federation.