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Asked about the US Supreme Court decision on abortion, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reiterated that “sexual and reproductive health and rights are the foundation of a life of choice, and harmony, equality for the world's women and girls.” UNIFEED

The Secretary-General, António Guterres, launched today the Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, saying that the world is facing a crisis with record high numbers of people around the world displaced within their countries. UNIFEED

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters, “finding solution to UNRWA chronic financial problem requires political will to match the support for the mandate with sufficient resources," adding that the problem lays at a discrepancy between what UNRWA is expected to deliver and the resource being made available. UNIFEED

“We cannot accept mass hunger and starvation in the twenty-first century,” UN Chief said, addressing the G7 Ministerial Conference on Global Food Security. UNIFEED

The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference, which will take place from 27 June to 1 July 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action. UNIFEED

The United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged on Thursday donors and Member States to contribute to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). UNIFEED

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan Ramiz Alakbarov, told the Security Council that nearly 800 people have been confirmed killed and more than 1,400 injured from the deadly earthquake that struck Paktika province. He added, “search and rescue operations remain ongoing and it is expected that the number of casualties will further increase over the coming days, along with the number of affected communities.” UNIFEED

Prevention crucial in upholding principle of responsibility to protect children, youth, speakers tell General Assembly.

Concluding humanitarian affairs segment, Economic and Social Council adopts text on increasing coordination of United Nations emergency humanitarian assistance.

Prevention crucial in upholding principle of responsibility to protect children, youth, speakers tell General Assembly.