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UN Geneva press briefing chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director, UN Information Service

Famine isn't inevitable. World Food Programme expert Arif Husain emphasises the crucial role of early intervention to avert hunger crises. Traditional triggers like drought are being overshadowed by conflict-driven famines, demanding a shift in focus. Early warning systems like the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) are extremely important. The IPC categorises food insecurity levels, allowing intervention at Crisis (IPC 3) before the situation deteriorates.

The global workshop will bring together water, agriculture, climate and environment communities as well as drought experts to jointly discuss best practices and lessons learned in addressing droughts in transboundary basins.   

The global workshop will bring together water, agriculture, climate and environment communities as well as drought experts to jointly discuss best practices and lessons learned in addressing droughts in transboundary basins.   

The global workshop will bring together water, agriculture, climate and environment communities as well as drought experts to jointly discuss best practices and lessons learned in addressing droughts in transboundary basins.   

The global workshop will bring together water, agriculture, climate and environment communities as well as drought experts to jointly discuss best practices and lessons learned in addressing droughts in transboundary basins.   

Joint stakeout delivered by Albana Dautllari, Deputy Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, on behalf of the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security (Albania, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States) on the impacts of climate change on peace and security in South Sudan.

Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world.

Remarks by United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

High-level event entitled "Her Land. Her Rights: Advancing Gender Equality and Land Restoration Goals" to mark the 2023 Desertification and Drought Day