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Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening the global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries, and widening existing inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). ILO

Somalia’s economic potential has been under the spotlight for the past two days at a gathering of Somali government, international partners, local entrepreneurs and foreign firms, with a goal of highlighting opportunities for business with international companies. UNSOM

The 21st session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation opened on Tuesday to discuss issues like recovery from the pandemic, climate change and ongoing conflicts. UNIFEED

The food security situation in Yemen’s districts under the control of the Government of Yemen (GoY) slightly improved during the first five months of this year, while acute malnutrition increased, compared to the same period in 2022. However, the outlook for the period between now until the end of 2023 indicates the need for more programme investments, as the modest improvements may be eroded, UN agencies warned on Friday. UNICEF

In the first-ever report of its kind, the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has outlined a bold new path to reorient economies to deliver what matters - health for all. WHO

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the 2023 edition of its annual World Health Statistics report with new figures on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the latest statistics on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WHO

The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration to renew commitment and accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction up to 2030. UNIFEED

One hundred days after the deadliest earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria's recent history, millions of children and families are struggling to rebuild their lives, with 2.5 million children in Türkiye and 3.7 million in Syria in need of continued humanitarian assistance. UNICEF

Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and OCHA's Director of Operations and Advocacy Edem Wosornu are expected to brief.