Geneva Press Briefing: UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, OCHA…

ANNOUNCEMENTS WMO Clare Nullis (Zoom) • WMO press conference with leaders of the Water and Climate Coalition (including President of Hungary) on Tuesday 8 March UKRAINE OCHA Jens Laerke (B-128) • UN reaction to 'corridor' announcement in Ukraine UNICEF James Elder (Zoom from Ukraine) • Situation of children UNHCR Shabia Mantoo (B-128) with Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams (Phone from from Palanca at the Moldova/Ukraine border), Head of UNHCR Global Communications • Update from the borders regarding the Ukraine refugee crisis WHO Christian Lindmeier (Zoom) with Dr Flavio SALIO (Zoom) Emergency Medical Team Network Leader, WHO • Arrival of medical supplies, challenges OTHER TOPICS WHO Christian Lindmeier (Zoom) with Dr Janet DIAZ (Zoom), Clinical management lead, COVID-19 response, WHO Emergencies Programme • Update on COVID-19 treatments • Update on post COVID-19 conditions UNHCR Shabia Mantoo (B-128) • UNHCR seeks US$205 million to deliver life-saving assistance to over 1.6 million people affected by the Northern Ethiopia conflict