"PUBLIC INFORMATION"

Protect freedom of expression as a vital ‘survival right’ of civilians in armed conflict, a UN expert said. UNIFEED

Uptick in ballistic missile launches on Korean Peninsula, notices of pre-emptive nuclear strike 'deeply concerning’, top official tells Security Council.

Desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialise, almost a month into the current rainy season, and if these conditions continue, along with stagnant and even decreasing humanitarian aid, the number of hungry people due to drought could spiral from the currently estimated 14 million to 20 million through 2022, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned. WFP

Second day of the second informal thematic consultation convened by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, to provide the Secretary-General with an opportunity to inform Member States on the thinking regarding the follow-up to the "Our Common Agenda" report, and to allow Member States the opportunity to further consider the various proposals, options and potential means of implementation.

Second day of the second informal thematic consultation convened by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, to provide the Secretary-General with an opportunity to inform Member States on the thinking regarding the follow-up to the "Our Common Agenda" report, and to allow Member States the opportunity to further consider the various proposals, options and potential means of implementation.

Second informal thematic consultation convened by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, to provide the Secretary-General with an opportunity to inform Member States on the thinking regarding the follow-up to the "Our Common Agenda" report, and to allow Member States the opportunity to further consider the various proposals, options and potential means of implementation.

Second informal thematic consultation convened by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, to provide the Secretary-General with an opportunity to inform Member States on the thinking regarding the follow-up to the "Our Common Agenda" report, and to allow Member States the opportunity to further consider the various proposals, options and potential means of implementation.

As Austria announced today that it will go into its fourth nationwide lockdown amid soaring cases of COVID-19 infections, the Alpine country will also become the first European country to make vaccinations against COVID-19 mandatory starting in February 2022. UNTV CH

The Communications and Public Information Section of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a three-day training for 28 journalists in Western Equatoria State to equip them with necessary knowledge on unbiased peace journalism. UNMISS

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.