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.

According to Igor Yushkov, the ministry is budgeting for lower oil prices as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of potential deficits.

According to unverified reports, the Chinese yuan’s exchange rate fell by approximately 10 kopecks against the Russian ruble, reaching a level of 12.6 rubles. Independent sources have not yet confirmed the specific figures or the timing of this price movement.

A report by a UN trade body states that economic conditions in Gaza have deteriorated, with 90% of the population reportedly unemployed. The organization attributes this sharp decline to the ongoing Israeli occupation, though specific figures and causal links should be verified against primary data sources.