While many developing nations suffered droughts and floods — from Pakistan to the Horn of Africa — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted food supply lines and turned a large swath of Europe into a battlefield.
With more than 4% of the world’s people in need of assistance, the United Nations is seeking a record US$51.5 billion to help the most needy and vulnerable in nearly 70 countries.
Martin Griffiths, the U.N.’s top emergency relief official, on Thursday described the needs as “shockingly high” saying that he expects that this year’s humanitarian emergencies to continue into 2023.
Moscow wants the transit of ammonia, a key ingredient in nitrogen-based fertilizers, to resume in Ukrainian territory.
A Swiss-led U.N. Security Council session called on all countries and armed groups to fulfill their obligations for protecting civilians under international humanitarian law.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a U.N.-brokered agreement signed between the world body, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on July 22, 2022, will now continue at least until mid-July.
The fighting that broke out last month caused the ranks of those who need humanitarian aid and protection to swell to 24.6 million, or slightly more than half of Sudan's 49 million.
Moscow wants the transit of ammonia, a key ingredient in nitrogen-based fertilizers, to resume in Ukrainian territory.
Saulo, who has led Argentina's National Meteorological Service since 2014, is the first woman elected as WMO's chief.
A top U.S. diplomatic official said the ICC won't pursue war crimes charges against Americans if the U.S. courts handle it.
High debt, inflation and interest rates are blamed for "a significant divergence" in labor markets around the world.
