HR Council: The Human Rights Council opened its annual session today, touching on topics currently considered issue areas by the UN, from ongoing conflict in Syria and its impact on civilians to broader issues such as discrimination and impunity.
According to the World Food Program, from Africa and Asia to Latin America and the Near East, there are 925 million people in the world who do not get enough food to lead a normal, active life. This map from the World Food Program offers an excellent global overview of the current state of under nutrition worldwide.
Funding in Syria: The UN has almost doubled its humanitarian appeal for Syria from $180 million to $347 million, given that 2.5 million people are now in need of assistance.
Dioncounda Traore, the interim president of Mali, requests ECOWAS military assistance: logistics, training, equipment, aerial support - but no ground troops.
New Appointments: Today the SG appointedJames W. Rawley of the United States as Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, at the level of Assistant Secretary-General.