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As humanitarian needs continue to rise around the world, the United Nations and partners launch on 2 December the Global Humanitarian Overview, their annual assessment and plan for how to alleviate the suffering in 2022. OCHA / FILE

Amid escalating conflict in Yemen, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that access to lifesaving aid is becoming harder for civilians in Marib governorate, including more than one million people who are estimated to be displaced there. UNTV CH

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said a UN staff member and a dependent were detained today in Ethiopia, bringing the total number of detained staff in the country to five and two dependents. UNIFEED

A UN Spokesperson said, the Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the arrests and detention of two UN staff members in Sana’a by the Houthis earlier this month,” and called again on their “immediate release.” UNIFEED

During a visit to Taiz, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg said working for peace in Yemen “is an uphill battle,” however he stressed that “we should never forget that there is always a way to break the cycle of violence.” UNIFEED

During a visit to Taiz, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg said working for peace in Yemen “is an uphill battle,” however he stressed that “we should never forget that there is always a way to break the cycle of violence.” UNIFEED

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine (IPC4/Emergency or worse) in 43 countries has risen to 45 million, as acute hunger spikes around the world. This number has risen from 42 million earlier in the year and 27 million in 2019. WFP

“Pockets of famine” have been declared in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, after warning that the country’s most vulnerable people are the victims of what is likely the world’s first climate change-induced famine. UNTV CH

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said another shameful milestone has been reached in the conflict in Yemen with 10,000 children killed or maimed since fighting started in March 2015. UNTV CH

World Food Day 2021 celebrations began on 15 October 2021, with a global event where participants noted that while the challenges of global hunger, climate crisis and COVID-19 remain formidable, there is also a new momentum and energy behind efforts to transform our agri-food systems, making them more fit for purpose. FAO