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The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Kenya are appealing for $472.6 million to help 4.3 million drought-affected people in 2023, in support of the Government-led response, as the crisis is expected to worsen. UNEP

After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on an outcome that established a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters. UNIFEED

In Mozambique, displaced people are battling climate change on the frontlines. UNHCR

On agricultural day at COP27, IFAD Goodwill Ambassador Sabrina Dhowre Elba called on world leaders from developed nations to honor their pledge to provide climate finance to developing nations. UNIFEED

President of the United States Joseph Biden said, “the United States of America will meet our emissions targets by 2030.” UNIFEED

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a three-day visit to Viet Nam, commending the country for its many gains for children. Russell also called for urgent action to address challenges like malnutrition and inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and climate shocks. UNICEF

As Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, conclude their visit to South Sudan, Lacroix said, “you cannot build a durable peace if you don’t involve women.” UNMISS

According to UNICEF, almost 28 million children have been impacted this year by record flooding in 27 countries. UNTV CH

At COP27 leaders event on accelerating adaptation in Africa, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “we need to invest massively in adaptation if we want to be able not to spend much more money in addressing the consequences of the disaster,” adding that “it is very clear, we need to be able to share adaptation and mitigation in climate finance.” UNIFEED

Speaking to reporters, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that COP27 needs to “define a clear road map” to deal with the lost and damage in Pakistan, an institutional framework which includes financing. UNIFEED