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Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly and will join premier body for maintaining international peace and security, starting in January, serving for a two-year period. UNIFEED

Marking the International Day of Living Together in Peace, Ambassadors from Timor Leste and Sierra Leone discussed their countries recent experiences. UNIFEED

The General Assembly adopted by consensus its annual resolution on breaking the link between armed conflict and the illicit trade of rough diamonds. UNIFEED

From conducting patrols, to providing medical assistance and interacting with the communities, women are critical to United Nations Peacekeeping. UNIFEED

From 5-9 March in Doha, Qatar, world leaders will get together at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries Conference to agree on partnerships and plans to help the world’s most vulnerable countries get back on track and thrive amid ongoing global challenges. UNIFEED

Actor Idris Elba tells world leaders that poor farmers need investment not handouts at award ceremony in Davos. IFAD

New data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that countries around the world largely held the line against further setbacks to malaria prevention, testing and treatment services in 2021. WHO

From this year on, 18 November will be known as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence. UNIFEED

With the negative impacts of climate change becoming more frequent and severe, including devastating droughts and floods affecting the poorest rural communities in the Horn of Africa, Pakistan, and most recently Nigeria, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is calling for urgent and increased financing to support hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers, who are essential to global food security, adapt to climate change. IFAD

On UN Day, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS together with the UN Country Team organized a joyous, colorful celebration showcasing the rich cultural heritage of South Sudan as well as the committed UN personnel who work every day to reverse the effects of civil war, subnational violence and rising humanitarian needs. UNMISS