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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP

Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization, said that with the appropriate use of science, technology, and innovation, we can grow food sustainably with less environmental impact. FAO

The UN General Assembly elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, unity in diversity, is not only Indonesia's national motto. It is the key to forging a better future for all. We need cooperation on all fronts.” ASEAN SUMMIT HOST BROADCASTER

UN chief António Guterres commended ASEAN’s vital role in building bridges of understanding all over the world, reiterating that “we need it in a world that is increasingly multipolar” and that requires strong multilateral institutions based on equity, solidarity, and universality. ASEAN SUMMIT HOST BROADCASTER

UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said that the enormity of online scam trafficking in Southeast Asia is difficult to estimate because of the clandestine nature and gaps in the official response. UNTV CH

A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30 percent by 2025. WHO

8 March marks the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. FAO

The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, says the UN refugee agency. UNTV CH

UN human rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an independent investigation into ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran, where security forces have used “live ammunition, birdshot and other metal pellets, teargas and batons”, he told the Human Rights Council in Geneva. UNTV CH