"POLICY-MAKING"

Leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia, its international partners and a cross-section of Somalis gathered in the capital on Monday and Tuesday for the country’s first-ever International Investment Conference–an opportunity for the world to appreciate the progress being made by Somalia on the political and economic front. UNSOM

559 million children are currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, according to new research from UNICEF. Further, 624 million children are exposed to one of three other high heat measures - high heatwave duration, high heatwave severity or extreme high temperatures. UNICEF

Press conference by Maria-Francesca Spatolisano, Vincenzo Aquaro (UN DESA) on the 2022 edition of the UN E-Government Survey - The Future of Digital Government.

With the movement of population on the rise, it is important that countries get prepared to respond to the urgent needs that the health sector might confront, a WHO expert warned the day the UN agency launched its first world report on the health of refugees and migrants. WHO

Joint stakeout by Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly; Stewart Simonson, Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization; and Jean Todt, Special Envoy for Road Safety, on global road safety.

At high-level session, General Assembly unanimously adopts resolution on improving global road safety, stresses commitment to reduce fatalities in half by 2030.

At high-level session, General Assembly unanimously adopts resolution on improving global road safety, stresses commitment to reduce fatalities in half by 2030.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General said, “If this agency doesn't care when we have the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe disconnected from the safeguard systems, we better do something else. So, we are going to Zaporizhzhya as requested by Ukraine.” IAEA

During the high-level debate, Member States and Observers of the General Assembly exchanged views about opportunities and challenges in mainstreaming youth in crime and violence prevention policies and practices as well as initiatives that aim to mobilize and empower youth as agents of change and contribute to more effective, evidence-based prevention.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.