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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

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

Imran Riza, Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said that the UN and the International community are currently assisting “around 1 million refugees and 1 million Lebanese. And then, in addition to that, Palestine refugees and migrants.” UNIFEED

The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said, “The tragic reality is that, for as long violent conflict continues, and the political process is blocked, the suffering of the Syrian people will simply get worse.” UNIFEED

Marking two years since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Liz Throssell said, “We remain deeply troubled by the human rights situation, in particular the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls.” UNTV CH

The IMF said it welcomed recent talks between the US and China aimed at patching relations, spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday in Washington. IMF

Briefing the Security Council, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said that, despite the expiry of the truce, the Yemenis continue to feel the benefits from the longest period of relative calm since the beginning of the conflict. UNIFEED

According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, repeated delays in implementing peace benchmarks contained within South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal have created a critical point in the country’s history. UNMISS

The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said, “While sporadic military incidents continue to occur, levels of hostilities are significantly lower than before the truce.” UNIFEED

According to a new UN report, prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim amid stubborn inflation, rising interest rates, and heightened uncertainties. UNIFEED