RUNDOWN FOR MONDAY 7 APRIL 2025

UN / PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS (4:16)

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix highlighted the role of UN peacekeeping in ceasefire monitoring and said advances in technology “offer us the ability to extend and increase our impact and efficient use of resources by deploying monitoring capabilities far beyond the traditional demilitarized zones.” UNIFEED

UN / GENOCIDE AGAINST TUTSI RWANDA (2:13)

On the 31st Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, UN chief said, “as we reflect on how these crimes came about, we must also reflect on resonance with our own times.” UNIFEED

UN / YEMEN UPDATE (1:21)

“More than 19 million human beings in Yemen still need essential assistance – including food, nutrition, healthcare, shelter as well as clean water,” said Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. “Nearly half of the population is acutely hungry, and many don’t have access to enough clean water.” UNIFEED

IMO / MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (1:00)

Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) 82nd session got under way today at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Headquarters in London. IMO

UNICEF / MATERNAL DEATH (3 :34)
Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth, according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies highlight the threat of major backsliding as unprecedented aid cuts take effect around the world. UNICEF

UN / UKRAINE UPDATE (1:23)

United Nations spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, expressed alarm at “the continued Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities, including the recent strikes on Kharkiv, Kherson, Dnipro as well as last week’s deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih,” and said such attacks against civilians, “wherever they occur, must end immediately.” UNIFEED

SOUTH SUDAN / MINE ACTION DAY (4:43)

The United Nations Mine Action Service in South Sudan (UNMAS) has made significant strides in tackling the deadly threat of landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnances, releasing over 1,300 square kilometres of land and clearing more than 4,000 kilometres of roads. UNMISS

OCHA / MYANMAR USG FLETCHER VISIT (6:05)

The Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, visited Myanmar and met with affected communities and responders following the two devastating earthquakes that hit Myanmar on 28 March. OCHA

WORLD BANK / STATE OF SOCIAL PROTECTION REPORT (1:51)

A new World Bank report reveals three out of four people in low-income countries have no access to social services. It will take 18 years to achieve full coverage for those living in extreme poverty at current growth rates. WORLD BANK

WHO / MATERNAL MORTALITY (2:20)

Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a new report, but UN agencies highlight the threat of major backsliding as unprecedented aid cuts take effect around the world. WHO

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