Summary PointsMaize grain remained the most traded commodity in the region in the first quarter of 2022 (January to March) as shown in Figure 1 above. Wheat and maize flour surpassed dry beans as the second and third most traded commodities in the regi…
Month: July 2022
Joint Statment World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: The international community must strengthen prevention and accountability for trafficking in persons in conflict situations
GENEVA (29 July 2022) – Ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in persons, a group of United Nations and regional human rights experts* raised serious concerns about the risks of trafficking for those displaced by conflict, including children.“Conf…
Weekly Situation Report on Monkeypox Multi-Country Outbreak Response – Region of the Americas Issue 7, published 29 July 2022
HighlightsGlobal WHO Risk Assessment: ModerateWHO Risk Assessment for the Americas: ModerateOn 23 July 2022, the WHO Director-General declared the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC…
Interview: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential
Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment. UN News spoke to Dmitry Pozhidaev, head of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) office in Uganda, to find out what the agency i…
Pope Says He’ll Slow Down or Retire
Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments, saying his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire.Speaking…
Somali President Urging Public to Help Millions Hit by Drought
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on the Somali public to join the government’s effort to help millions of people in the country affected by the drought. The U.N. says 7.7 million Somalis have been affected by the drought.Speaking at a …