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The UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said, “Halfway through the 2030 Agenda, we are far from achieving the target of eliminating violence against women and girls. It transcends borders and cultures.” UNIFEED

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Organization “continues to call for the hostages to be released unharmed. We are deeply concerned for their health and well-being, just as we are concerned for the health and well-being of the people of Gaza, which is becoming more precarious every hour.” WHO

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to India this week to meet children and adolescents, including girls who are bringing about change and innovation in their communities, and young women who have overcome barriers to help close gender gaps. UNICEF

The UN General Assembly voted by a large margin against the United States' economic and trade embargo against Cuba, first imposed in 1960. 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

The world has changed and economic growth is at risk of slowing since the Hamas attack on Israel, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

Countries are stepping up with finances for the most vulnerable of the world, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today (12 Oct) in Marrakech, Morocco. Thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. IMF

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth is expected to fall to 3.3 percent from 4 percent last year, but will rebound to 4 percent next year, according to Abebe Aemro Selassie, IMF's Director of the African Department, ahead of the release of the Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa report in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

The IMF sees global debt growing faster and higher than projected before the pandemic, Vitor Gaspar, head of the Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department said ahead of the launch of the Fiscal Monitor (FM) in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

The World Trade Organization lowered the 2023 trade growth forecast amid global manufacturing slowdowns. WTO