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Describing the “biblical flood” that left one third of his country under water, the Prime Minister of Pakistan told the General Assembly that “the question to raise here is quite simple: why are my people paying the price of such high global warming through no fault of ours?” UNIFEED

After lashing parts of Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands with 140 kilometre-an-hour winds, Hurricane Fiona is expected to make landfall in Canada late Friday and Saturday, the UN said. UNTV CH

President of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, told world leaders that Yemen confirms its strict respect of international laws, and will “work in close alliance with neighboring countries and constructive partnership with the United Nations and international community, in their efforts to build peace and achieve security stability, prosperity, and freedom for all the peoples of the world.” UNIFEED

On his final press briefing as the President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid recaps key moments of his Presidency of Hope, including progress made on his priorities and the work of the General Assembly.

Ahead of the adoption of the High Seas Treaty, expected to take place this Friday, a US official said “concluding this agreement will unlock myriad new opportunities for conservation and help us reach our goal of ensuring a healthy, sustainable ocean for generations to come.” UNIFEED

With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right. UNIFEED

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.

The United Nations’ General Assembly held a High-Level Thematic Debate entitled a “Moment for Nature”, with the goal of keeping the 1.5 degrees target alive, and rapidly accelerate the implementation of the SDGs for sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recoveries. UNIFEED

With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a ‘Moment for Nature’ debate to examine the interconnected environmental threats hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development.