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The United Nations and humanitarian partners released a revised Humanitarian Flash Appeal for Ukraine, as the financial requirements have increased from 2.25 billion dollars to $4.3 billion dollars. UNIFEED

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Commission, Bankole Adeoye, told the Security Council that “the threat of violent extremism and terrorism continue to loom heavily over the continent and the world at large” and against this global and continental context, “we must redouble our efforts at developing our capacities to sustain peace.” UNIFEED

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Secretary-General António Guterres said it was “totally unacceptable for states in possession of nuclear weapons to admit the possibility of a nuclear war.” UNIC TOKYO

A UN spokesperson said the Joint Coordination Centre of the Black Sea Grain Initiative authorized the departure of three vessels from Ukraine, two from the port of Chornomorsk and one from Odesa. UNIFEED

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined significantly in July, with major cereal and vegetable oil prices recording double-digit percentage declines, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported today. UNIFEED

The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, expressed regret at the decision of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to request that the spokesperson of the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) to depart the country. UNIFEED

Asked about the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a UN Spokesperson said, “We urge the sides to exercise restraint and address all outstanding issues through dialogue.” UNIFEED

UN chief said, “Every day we wait leads us closer to a global breakdown – both physical and political. But while the problems before us are unprecedented, they are not insurmountable.” UNIFEED

The first shipment of over 26,000 tons of Ukrainian food under a Black Sea export deal was cleared to proceed today towards its final destination in Lebanon. OCHA

Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to tax oil and gas companies' “excessive profits” and said it was “immoral” for these companies “to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities and at a massive cost to the climate.” UNIFEED