"WATER SUPPLY"

If Syria's key players remain 'more invested in conflict management than conflict resolution', fighting could last generations, envoy tells Security Council.

Violent conflict, terrorism and human rights abuses continue in Syria as its besieged population suffers economic destitution, displacement, detention and abduction, the UN’s Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. UNIFEED

Israeli air raids on Gaza severely damaged health, education, water and energy facilities and left a “terrified and traumatized” population, said humanitarian aid agencies. UNTV CH

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

Security Council strongly condemns attacks against critical civilian infrastructure, unanimously adopting resolution 2573 (2021).

Water is an “essential element of every aspect of development”, Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said during a large virtual celebration to mark World Water Day 2021. He called on all stakeholders to work together to safeguard water and widen access to this precious resource. FAO

During his visit to Bidibidi - Africa’s largest refugee settlement - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said, “Uganda has demonstrated exceptional generosity and hospitality including in these difficult times of COVID-19.” UNHCR

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited Bidibidi - Africa’s largest refugee settlement to reaffirm the agency's commitment to Uganda’s inclusive refugee response. UNHCR

The long-running and wide-ranging relationship between the United Nations and Somaliland came to the fore during a recent visit of senior officials from the world body to its capital, Hargeisa. UNSOM

Ten years since the war in Syria started, children continue to be killed, injured, displaced and deprived of basic necessities, the Unicef Executive Director Henrieta Fore said in a statement on Sunday. UNICEF