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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the African Union (AU) is the world body’s “most important” strategic partnership, reiterating that “we must work with the African Union based on the principle of African-led solutions for African problems in all dimensions, peace and security, development, climate change.” UNIFEED

Today marks the admission of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) bonds on the LSE’s Sustainable Bond Market and the first time a United Nations Fund and specialized agency has listed its sustainable bond on the LSE market since the World Bank Group. IFAD

Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that “no failure is more calamitous than the failure to prevent conflict,” and “development gains are often among the first casualties of war.” UNIFEED

The Secretary-General said the new UN Environment Programme report shows that “the emissions gap is more like an emissions canyon.” UNIFEED

Introducing a Framework Convention on International Tax cooperation, the Chair of the African Group, Zambian Ambassador Chola Milambo, said it marks “a significant moment in our collective journey towards a more equitable and inclusive global tax system.” UNIFEED

Speaking to reporters Sunday in Kathmandu, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his appeal for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the delivery of a sustained humanitarian relief at a scale that meets the needs of the people of Gaza.” UN NEPAL

At the launch of his Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, Secretary-General António Guterres said that AI technologies could “supercharge climate action and efforts to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030,” but it must be “harnessed responsibly, and made accessible to all.” UNIFEED

During a first ever meeting of senior officials of all members in Geneva, the World Trade Organization reached an important milestone today, in the global efforts to support least-developed countries (LDCs) on the path to graduation from LDC status. The decision was taken as Senior Officials gather to prepare for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), scheduled for February 2024 in Abu Dhabi. WTO

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Together, with the contributions of the Belt and Road Initiative, we can turn the infrastructure emergency into an infrastructure opportunity, supercharge the implementation of the sustainable development goals, and deliver hope and progress for billions of people and the planet we share.” BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE FORUM

The world of finance should be prepared for ‘higher-for-longer’ interest rates as the battle against inflation has not been won, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF