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The General Assembly adopted a resolution on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict, expressing deep concern regarding the unprecedented challenges faced by the Kimberley Process arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts. UNIFEED

Israel's "genocidal incitement" against Palestinians in Gaza transcends the scope of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory alleged on Wednesday. UNTV CH

A US-proposed draft resolution calling for “immediate, sustained ceasefire" in Gaza was vetoed by permanent Council members China and Russia, in a vote of 11 favour to three against (Algeria, China, Russia) and one abstention (Guyana). UNIFEED

In a press conference today (21 Mar), World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “WHO’s Member States are meeting to negotiate a historic, legally binding agreement to protect future generations from the impacts of pandemics. There is much agreement between Member States on the objectives of the agreement. Now they need to agree on how to achieve those objectives.” WHO

In Papua New Guinea, home to the world's third-largest rainforest, Indigenous Peoples are custodians of almost all the forested land. Now, they are being equipped with ground-breaking technology. These tools, which run on tablets or smartphones, will allow them to demarcate their forest and monitor the area to make sure that it stays healthy and intact from incursions. FAO

UN humanitarians warned that mass casualties are looming in parts of Gaza because of dire food shortages in the Strip that surpass famine thresholds - unless a ceasefire urgently allows for a substantial influx of food aid. UNTV CH

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer.” UNIFEED

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, told the Security Council that while “hopes and expectations” for an agreement on a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in Yemen have not been met, “efforts in finalising and implementing a UN roadmap remain undeterred.” UNIFEED

Addressing a Security Council open debate on Promoting Conflict Prevention the head of the United Nations Political and Peacebuilding department, Rosemary DiCarlo said, “almost 25 years after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325, women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in building peace and preventing conflict remains the exception, not the rule.” UNIFEED

Thousands of people came together for the celebration of International Women’s Day in Mundri, Western Equatoria, South Sudan. UNMISS