Focus on
UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
With “crisis atop of crisis” threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a pledging event to raise $7 billion for the region, held at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
The African Continental Free Trade Area offers an opportunity to boost intra-African trade
UNCTAD is supporting African countries to cope with overlapping crises. The African Continental Free Trade Area offers an opportunity to boost intra-African trade. African countries should diversify exports and boost productive capacities to accelerate economic growth, address national priorities and build more resilient economies while creating higher-skilled jobs.
Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday.
Unprecedented joint call to shield children on the move from violence
The UN’s top advocate on ending violence against children, joined UN agencies on Wednesday in highlighting the urgent need to protect the rights of young people on the move, amid spiralling crises worldwide.
Happening at UN Geneva
Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will review reports on the efforts to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child of Finland, France, Jordan, Sao Tome and Principe, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Following the consideration of the States parties reports during its 93rd session, the Committee will formulate concluding observations that will assist the States parties concerned in the implementation of the Convention.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will review reports on the efforts to adhere to the CEDAW Convention of China, Germany, Iceland, Malawi, Nicaragua, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Spain, Timor-Leste and Venezuela. Following the consideration of the States parties reports during its 85th session, the Committee will formulate concluding observations that will assist the States parties concerned in the implementation of the Convention.
