"LANDMINES"

The UN's Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths appealed for USD 4.3 billion to assist 17.3 million of Yemen’s most vulnerable people, after years of grinding war and economic hardship. UNTV CH

More than 11,000 children have now been killed or maimed because of the conflict in Yemen, according to the United Nations Children's Fund – an average of four a day since the escalation of the conflict in 2015. UNICEF

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his Office will launch a year-long campaign to mark 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. Türk, who this week visited Ukraine, said this miraculous, transformative text is as relevant today as when it was written. UNTV CH

Ongoing attacks, cold temperatures portend more hardship in Ukraine, United Nations Humanitarian Chief tells Security Council.

Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, said, “I want the parties to the conflict to not only renew the truce but crucially to commit to taking steps towards a comprehensive resolution of the conflict.” UNIFEED

Fresh Houthi attacks risk renewing conflict, humanitarian plight in Yemen, Special Envoy tells Security Council, urging maximum restraint.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that “the parties need to demonstrate the leadership, compromise and flexibility required to urgently reach an agreement on the renewal and expansion of the truce.” UNIFEED

Threat of fresh violence looms in Yemen without new truce, Secretary-General’s Special Envoy tells Security Council.

Amid fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Assistant Secretary-General urges both parties commit to lasting peace treaty, in Security Council briefing.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council that “we clearly face mounting challenges” in implementing resolution 2254 - which calls for a ceasefire and political settlement in Syria - regretting “that we have not taken advantage of over two years of relative calm to advance the process further.” UNIFEED