WFP / SUDAN THREE YEARS OF WAR

“Yemen remains highly exposed to the economic repercussions of the regional escalation, and as the global situation has made clear, it is always the poorest and most vulnerable who bear the heaviest burden,” Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen said. UNIFEED

Between 2017 and 2022 communities in Comoros planted 1.4 million trees, restored critical watersheds and built water tanks to improve water access for tens of thousands of people. UNEP

Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that there is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East, calling for restraint and responsibility, diplomacy over escalation, and a renewed commitment to international law. “International law is indispensable,” he said. UNIFEED

Financial markets have remained broadly stable despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to the Global Financial Stability Report presented at the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Spring Meetings. Tobias Adrian, Financial Counselor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, outlined how resilience has held up so far – and where underlying vulnerabilities could still pose risks. IMF

The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution reauthorising measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from Libya. UNIFEED

The global economic outlook is facing renewed uncertainty amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting financial conditions, according to the World Economic Outlook presented at the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Spring Meetings. Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas detailed the implications for growth and inflation. IMF

UN humanitarians said, “new mothers cradle newborns, uncertain if safety will ever return” in Lebanon. UNTV CH / FILES

Global financial markets have absorbed the shock of the war in the Middle East so far, said Tobias Adrian, IMF financial counsellor and director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Ahead of the Spring Meetings, he outlined vulnerabilities that could amplify market stress into wider financial instability. IMF

The 2026 Spring International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings and publication of the World Economic Outlook arrive during a moment of acute global fragility, as conflict in the Middle East sharply alters the economic outlook. Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas outlined the fund's assessment and policy prescriptions in remarks accompanying the report's release. IMF

Addressing the Youth Forum, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, “Bring that urgency into every conversation that you have. Use this forum to shape the future boldly, certainly go further than we did, and know that we will be right behind you.” UNIFEED