A briefing was given to the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine. The briefing took place in New York and was given by Mr. Indrika Ratwatte, who was representing Mr.
Tom Fletcher. The focus of the briefing was on the effects of recent hostilities on civilians. This followed an outline of political and security developments by another UN representative.
Further details on the briefing are available from ReliefWeb, the source of this information.
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. Key results Across much of Uganda, El Niño-induced dry spells led to extreme crop and pasture losses, which, alongside rising food prices, has greatly reduced food affordability and access. This is driving high levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in the Karamoja re...
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. Highlights Myanmar’s humanitarian situation continued to deteriorate over the reporting period. Ongoing conflict and displacement, compounded by the fuel crisis and economic decline, continued to drive acute needs, with 16.2 million people, including 4.9 million children, requi...
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. I. Situation Overview On 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City. On 01 Augu...
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. I. Situation Overview On 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City. On 01 Augu...
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. More than 120 countries have identified building institutional capacity to deliver essential public health functions (EPHFs) as a medium-to-high priority for WHO support. The shift comes as fragmented programmes, uneven workforce investment, and reliance on external financing i...
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Uncertain production prospects for 2026 Gu main season crops due to erratic rains and pests Livestock severely affected by water and pasture shortages Prices of cereals at high levels due to reduced market supplies and high fuel prices High levels and pre...
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Major Economic Developments Economic Growth & Household Welfare: Afghanistan’s economy continues to show modest growth, supported by domestic demand and the return of large numbers of Afghans, with agriculture, industry, and services contributing to economic ...
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Countries: Djibouti, Yemen . Highlights As of 12 September 2026, more than 2,350 people, at least half of them children, have arrived in Djibouti after fleeing escalating hostilities in Yemen. They have landed at various points along Djibouti’s northern coast near Obock. It is an...
