UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Russian national Toily Kurbanov as the new Deputy Special Representative and Resident Coordinator for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In this role, Kurbanov will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator, succeeding Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana.
Rebuilding Gaza to require $71.5 bln — UN Conference on Trade and Development
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According to the report, 92% of Gaza’s economic assets have been damaged or destroyed since October 2023
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