"SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

UN chief António Guterres said, “the Group of 77 and China is a vital part of our work. Your engagement and promotion of developing country priorities — and your support to our Organization — will be needed now, more than ever.” UNIFEED

The Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (from Guinea to Pakistan) holds its annual handover ceremony in virtual format.

Launching the World Economic and Social Prospects 20122 (WESP 2022) the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, said full global recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic “is still a long way off.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Deputy High commissioner called on the Human Rights Council to remain apprised of the human rights situation in Nicaragua and to consider all measures within its power to promote accountability for the serious violations that have occurred since 2018. OHCHR stands ready to assist in these efforts. OHCHR

Rome’s traditional Christmas tree lights up to call on global efforts to build a more sustainable world. The official ceremony to inaugurate the 25 meter high fir on Piazza Venezia in Rome’s historic city centre took place on Wednesday (8 Dec), as the Italian capital in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the initiative “Christmas in Rome – Let’s give the gift of a sustainable city”. FAO

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

UNICEF launched today a record US$9.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 327 million people – including 177 million children – affected by humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. UNICEF