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UNITAID advocates for strong support for Africa’s response to the pandemic and welcomes Second Global COVID-19 Summit. UNITAID

The number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region of Africa “continues to increase” according to Secretary-General António Guterres, who arrived in the capital of Niger, Niamey, the second of three countries he is visiting on a tour of West Africa to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. UNIFEED

African countries have committed to raise their ambitions and accelerate their actions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including ending poverty and hunger, at the conclusion of the 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa, held 11 to 14 April in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. FAO

Ahead of the World Ocean Summit, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) called for the recognition of the importance of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture, which are “a critical part of fisheries,” according to a senior FAO official. FAO

UN Secretary-General António Guterres made the “strongest possible appeal for all parties in Ethiopia for an immediate cessation of hostilities” and called on the parties to “follow the finest tradition of the Olympic spirit to save lives, overcome differences and find the path to real peace.” UNIFEED

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 Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly said, “maritime insecurity, illicit flows, and linkages between transnational organized crime and terrorism all represent major obstacles to achieving peace, security and development in West Africa and the Sahel." She reiterated, "we must encourage political will and increased international support to strengthen comprehensive and cooperative crime responses.” UNIFEED

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa, François Louncény Fall said, “Central Africa has continued to grapple with a worsening situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination campaigns in the subregion have remained generally slow and asymmetric.” He called upon the international community to “continue supporting Central Africa in its efforts to contain the pandemic and mitigate its impact.” UNIFEED

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today (13 Dec) launched its largest ever humanitarian appeal to reach over 54 million women, girls and young people in 61 countries in 2022 with critical assistance. UNFPA

The Sea Women of Melanesia was granted the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champion of the Earth award in the Inspiration and Action category. UNEP