"MALNUTRITION"

In Roraima, the Mobile Health Units of the International Organization for Migration help bring medical assistance to Venezuelan indigenous people and their host communities in one of Brazil's hardest-to-reach areas. IOM

On 8 June World Oceans Day will be celebrated worldwide, serving as a poignant reminder of the immense significance of the ocean in our daily lives. FAO

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, today (30 May) said it was “vital” that recent diplomatic moves in Syria “are matched with real action,” as the Syrian people “continue to suffer on massive scale.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A new UN early warning report has found that acute food insecurity is set to potentially increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger “hotspots” comprising 22 countries. WFP

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

Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.9 million children are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. UNICEF

As Malawi still grapples with the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March, UNICEF warned that at least 573,000 children under five are at risk of suffering from malnutrition. UNICEF