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An additional nine million people risk being pushed into poverty on top of the 33 million affected by last summer’s devastating floods in Pakistan, warns the UN development agency. UNTV CH

On Gender Day at COP27, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, “Women and girls are essential, effective and powerful leaders to address the climate crisis. But they remain largely undervalued and underestimated.” She reiterated, “there's a very simple and effective solution – put women and girls in the lead.” UNIFEED / FILE

Addressing the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security today in New York, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, “Despite decades of evidence that gender equality offers a path to sustainable peace and conflict prevention, we are moving in the opposite direction.” UNIFEED

Beginning his mandate on Monday, the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk told reporters in Geneva, “it's very important at this point in time to have a very strong focus on human rights.” OHCHR

The United Nations Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, said that while “enormous progress” has been achieved in the past 50 years, “equality is not yet within reach, and in many cases not within sight of LGBT communities and populations in the United States.” UNIFEED

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is tearing families apart. Over 2.1 million Ukrainians have now fled to neighbouring countries as the war enters its third week. UNFPA

UN Women chief Sima Bahous said International Women’s Day is a day for “reflection, for renewed hope, and for increased action,” and called for women’s economic inclusion as an essential element in the pursuit of peace. UNIFEED

While the UN has reached gender parity at the senior leadership level, challenges remain, especially in the field. Women leaders are still needed in conflict situations around the world. As International Women's Day approaches, the UN’s Senior Women Talent Pipeline (SWTP) is relaunching the "Time to Lead" campaign, highlighting the stories of courageous women leaders and encouraging women to join Peacekeeping Operations at the senior level. UNDOS

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet told the Security Council, “decisions on peace that do not reflect women's voices, realities and rights are not sustainable,” adding that “there must be clear advocacy for and significant investment in women human rights defenders and peacebuilders.” UNIFEED

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today (13 Dec) launched its largest ever humanitarian appeal to reach over 54 million women, girls and young people in 61 countries in 2022 with critical assistance. UNFPA