United Nations published this video item, entitled “Ukraine, Pakistan, Ethiopia & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (9 December 2022)” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Security Council
– Central Emergency Response Fund
– Ukraine
– DSG Travels
– Pakistan
– Ethiopia
– Jobs and Nature
– International Days
– Photo Exhibit
– Financial Contribution
SECURITY COUNCIL
Bintou Keita, the head of the peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, briefed the Security Council this morning.
Ms. Keita said that as the security situation in eastern DRC has deteriorated, the UN Mission – MONUSCO – has continued to provide operational, logistical, and tactical support both to the national army and police.
She said it is encouraging that regional initiatives have intensified in response to the increasing insecurity. It is imperative, Ms. Keita added, that the outcomes of these initiatives are faithfully implemented by all parties.
This afternoon, the Security Council will hold a meeting on threats to international peace and security. Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, will be briefing.
CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
The Secretary-General this morning spoke at the high-level pledging event for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), calling it a UN success story.
He noted that, since it was set up sixteen years ago, the Fund has proved to be one of the fastest and most effective ways to finance global humanitarian action.
This year, CERF has allocated more than $700 million to support millions of people in 40 countries. This included kick-starting operations in Ukraine on the same day it was invaded by Russia, as well as rapidly responding to weather-related emergencies, including in Pakistan.
The Secretary-General said that we all face difficult economic times, but the most vulnerable people are hit hardest. The Central Emergency Response Fund is a tried and tested way to help them.
Also speaking at the event was Martin Griffiths, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.
UKRAINE
Martin Griffiths, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, will travel to Ukraine next week, from 12-15 December. While in Ukraine, he will meet with Government officials, humanitarian partners and people impacted by the war. Mr. Griffiths will review the impact of the humanitarian response and new challenges that have arisen as infrastructure damage mounts amid freezing winter temperatures. In Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, the Under-Secretary-General will visit a site housing internally displaced people and a bakery supported by the UN. He will also visit Kherson, where he will see an aid distribution point. Mr. Griffiths will spend the final leg of his trip in Kyiv, where he will meet with senior Government officials, as well as with NGO representatives and the diplomatic community.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=09%20December%202022
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