"WATER MANAGEMENT"

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

The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Kenya are appealing for $472.6 million to help 4.3 million drought-affected people in 2023, in support of the Government-led response, as the crisis is expected to worsen. UNEP

Pressing Iraq’s leaders, ‘all of them’, to pull country back from ledge, mission head tells Security Council absence of functioning government hard to justify.

UN aid coordinator Najat Rochdi signaled grave concerns about rising humanitarian needs across Lebanon linked to the global food insecurity crisis, which is affecting “everyone, everywhere.” UNTV CH

The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today called for greater funding for agriculture to ensure there’s available and accessible food in crisis situations, noting that conflict “remains the single greatest driver of hunger.” FAO

Iraq’s people still awaiting political class capable of addressing critical domestic challenges, top official tells Security Council.

In Rwanda, more than one-third of farmers have limited access to clean water. To improve water management, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) built six water ponds to support local farmers of the Yanze Horticulture Production Cooperative (YAHOPROC). FAO

‘We can no longer lurch from crisis to crisis’ in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Special Coordinator warns Security Council, urges parallel steps by all parties.

The number of people suffering from water-related hazards like floods and droughts is increasing because of climate change. However, forecasting and early warnings are inadequate and global climate finance efforts insufficient, according to a report published today by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). UNTV CH

General Assembly proclaims World Wetlands Day, World Cotton Day, expresses solidarity with Haiti, as it adopts 3 resolutions.