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Escalating intercommunal violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state has led to death, displacement, and taken a heavy toll on children. UNMISS

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) distributed over 30 000 grain sleeves to support Ukrainian farmers with temporary storage solutions. FAO

The UN Secretary-General issued a statement warmly welcoming Russia’s decision to resume its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has allowed nearly ten million metric tonnes of vital foodstuffs to be shipped from Ukraine. UNIFEED

According to the World Food Programme, almost half the population in Haiti is currently facing acute hunger. WFP

Humanitarian, security and political developments including the formation of district councils were among the issues covered in discussions on Tuesday by top United Nations officials in Somalia on their visit to Jubaland. UNSOM

With a record 33 million people affected by the heavy monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan, UN agencies are stepping up supports to the Government’s relief efforts. The floods are the deadliest in over a decade and more heavy rains are forecast. UNIC ISLAMABAD

A UN-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat destined for millions of hungry people in Ethiopia docked in neighbouring Djibouti. WFP

The UN World Food Programme is expanding assistance in the Horn of Africa as levels of hunger soar after back-to-back droughts and the threat of famine looms. WFP

The first maritime shipment of Ukrainian wheat grain for humanitarian operations run by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) left Ukraine’s Yuzhny (Pivdennyi) Port, another important milestone in efforts to get much needed Ukrainian grain out of the conflict-hit country, back into global markets, and to countries worst affected by the global food crisis. WFP

The Security Council mandate for UN cross-border operations from Türkiye to north-west Syria runs until 10th July. With no alternative available to meet the scale and scope of needs, millions of Syrians depend on the Council extending their approval. OCHA