NEWS

The five-day UN Ocean Conference ended today with more than 150 countries collectively agreeing to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. UNIFEED

Eleven years of conflict, an economic crisis, decreasing purchasing power, and difficulty accessing safe drinking water have all led to soaring malnutrition rates in Syria, especially in the country’s northeast. WHO

UN Road Safety Fund: US$ 15 million raised in pledges at UN high-level meeting. UNIFEED

In an urgent debate on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, the United Nations Human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged the Taliban, Afghanitan's de facto authorities, to respect the human rights of women and girls who are experiencing a “rapid roll-back in enjoyment of their rights across the board in decades”. UNTV CH

UN aid coordinator Najat Rochdi signaled grave concerns about rising humanitarian needs across Lebanon linked to the global food insecurity crisis, which is affecting “everyone, everywhere.” UNTV CH

Speaking at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “we want to have this treaty on the high seas,” but, he said, “this is something that we're discussing for seven years, so it's high time to accomplish it.” UNIFEED

UN Human Rights Office estimates more than 306,000 civilians were killed over ten years in Syria conflict. OHCHR

The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan Nicholas Haysom said his main concern is that “the end of the transitional period is fast approaching, yet progress in implementing the peace agreement has been slow.” UNMISS

Asked about the US Supreme Court ruling regarding the climate and the Environmental Protection Agency, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said it is a “setback in our fight against climate change.” UNIFEED

The chief of UN Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo urged the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States to “quickly mobilize in this same spirit and commitment to resume cooperation under the JCPOA.” UNIFEED