United Nations published this video item, entitled “Yemen, Myanmar, Syria & other topics – Daily Briefing (1 March 2021)” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Yemen
– Myanmar
– Syria
– Central African Republic
– Libya
– Chad
– Maldives/COVAX
– Zero Discrimination Day
– Press Briefing Tomorrow
– Western Sahara
– Lebanon
YEMEN
The Secretary-General opened the High-Level Pledging Event for Yemen today. He said that we need $3.85 billion this year to support 16 million Yemenis on the brink of catastrophe. He implored all donors to fund our appeal generously to stop famine engulfing the country.
The Secretary-General said that more than 20 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance and protection, with women and children among the hardest hit. He added that more than 16 million people are expected to go hungry this year and nearly 50,000 Yemenis are already starving to death in famine-like conditions.
Mr. Guterres said that the only path to peace is through an immediate, nationwide ceasefire and a set of confidence-building measures. That should be followed by an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process under United Nations auspices and supported by the international community.
There will be a virtual press conference wrapping up the event this afternoon, including the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock. Other speakers will include Per Olsson Fridh, the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, and Manuel Bessler, Delegate of the Federal Council and Head of Swiss Humanitarian Aid. Mr. Lowcock will also have a statement from the Secretary-General on the outcomes of the conference.
MYANMAR
Turning to Myanmar, the Special Envoy is continuing her contacts with various stakeholders.
As you will have seen, we issued a statement yesterday in which the Secretary-General strongly condemned the violent crackdown in the country, saying that he is deeply disturbed by the increase in deaths and serious injuries. The use of lethal force against peaceful protestors and arbitrary arrests are unacceptable, he said.
He urged the international community to come together and send a clear signal to the military that it must respect the will of the people of Myanmar as expressed through the election and to stop the repression.
SYRIA
On Syria, the Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Imran Riza, as well as the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, have expressed sorrow over a deadly fire at Al Hol camp in northeast Syria. Initial reports indicate that at least four residents, including three children and one woman, died in the tragic accident, and at least 26 were injured.
Mr. Riza and Mr. Hadi extend their heartfelt sympathy to the affected families. They further emphasize that this distressing event underlines the fact that no one – most of all innocent children – should be living under the challenging and potentially dangerous humanitarian conditions in Al Hol camp.
Mr. Riza and Mr. Hadi express their concern that unless measures are taken to address the long-term welfare of camp residents, more tragic incidents at Al Hol are inevitable.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=01%20March%202021
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