This afternoon, the SG briefed the GA on the G20 Summit at an informal plenary meeting, highlighting the importance of development and the MDGs.
In a press conference over the weekend in Khartoum, Ibraham Gambari, the Joint Special Representative of UNAMID, warned that a settlement requires a comprehensive agreement by all Darfuris.
The SG welcomed the agreement of the government formation process in Iraq, congratulating President Jalal Talabani on his reelection and calling on Iraqi leaders to keep moving forward in creating a new government.
Today USG Amos called for an urgent investigation into allegations of sexual violence and other abuses suffered by Congolese immigrants during their deportation from Angola, adding that every effort should be taken to prevent any more abuse.
Today the WFP received a $90 million donation from the U.S., which will be used to provide food to over 7 million Pakistanis affected by the flooding in Pakistan.
Next week, the SG will travel to Seoul to discuss development issues with G20 leaders.
Today USG for Humanitarian Affairs & ERC Valerie Amos arrived in Khartoum for the start of a week-long visit to Sudan, which will also include visits to Southern Sudan and Darfur.
Today UNHCR issued an urgent appeal to Kenyan authorities to stop forcing Somali refugees to leave the country.
OCHA is currently prepositioning supplies in Jérémie, Les Cayes, Jacmel and Léogane as it continues to prepare for Hurricane Tomas.