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COVID-19 Threatens to Undo Decades of Progress in Eradicating Poverty, Official Says, as Second Committee Takes Up Agriculture Development, Food Security

GA/EF/3539

With the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change exacerbating world hunger, speakers emphasized the need to boost agriculture, empower farmers, preserve biodiversity and protect ecosystems, as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) took up agriculture development, food security and nutrition today.

Speakers Voice Fears Over Impact of Liquidity Crisis on Special Political Missions, Peace Operations, as Fourth Committee Continues General Debate

GA/SPD/719

Delegates expressed concerns today about the impact of the worsening United Nations liquidity crisis on peace operations and special political missions supporting transitions, as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) continued its joint general debate on a range of topics.

Deputy Secretary-General, at Frankfurt Book Fair Event, Urges Youth Activists to Continue Demanding Change, Presenting Ideas for Tackling Climate Change

DSG/SM/1488

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s video message to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2020 Event:  “Signals of Hope:  Speak up!  For Climate”, held today: