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Virtual Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General
Today, the Security Council held an open video conference on the “Protection of civilians from conflict-induced hunger”.
An international alliance of UN, governmental, and non-governmental agencies working to address the root causes of extreme hunger today released the annual Global Report on Food Crises.
I’m saddened to report that a driver with the World Health Organization (WHO) working in the Rakhine State in Myanmar has died following a security incident yesterday, while he was traveling in a clearly marked UN vehicle. Pyae Sone WinMaung was transporting COVID-19 surveillance samples in support of the Ministry of Health.
In Libya, the UN Mission is extremely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli and its surrounding areas as a result of the intensification of fighting in the past few days.
In Syria, we are continuing to step up our cross-border response efforts out of Turkey into north-west parts of the country.
In Yemen, General Abhijit Guha, the Head of the UN Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), reiterates his condolences for the passing of Colonel Mohamed Al-Sulihi of the Government of Yemen.
In Bangladesh, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today warned of life-threatening consequences if annual monsoon preparations cannot be completed in time during the pandemic.
In Togo, even before the first case was confirmed in early March, our country team has been supporting the Government with its preparedness plans to address health needs and the impact on livelihoods.
In Guyana, where there have been 63 confirmed cases of the virus, the UN team in the country has been supporting authorities in the areas of health, economic recovery, human rights, and logistics, among others.
This ongoing crisis is having a devastating effect on workers and employers in all sectors, according to information released today by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Today, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility, Professor María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, and the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, released a joint statement calling for the right of all persons infected with the virus to have access to intensive care units, including life-saving support.
Finally, I get to end with some good news. There are three new full payments to the regular budget. We thank our good friends in Barbados, Ethiopia and the United Kingdom. These payments take us to 84 fully-paid up Member States.
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