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Ukraine, New Agenda for Peace & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (20 July 2023)

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Ukraine New Agenda for Peace Nelson Mandela International Day Deputy Secretary-General Syria Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Malawi International Days UKRAINE The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Russian attacks against port facilities in Odesa, and other Ukrainian Black Sea ports. The attacks contradict the Russian Federation’s commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations, which states that “the Russian Federation will facilitate the unimpeded export of food, sunflower oil and fertilizers from Ukrainian controlled Black Sea ports.” The Secretary-General also recalls that the destruction of civilian infrastructure may constitute a violation of international humanitarian law. These attacks are having an impact well beyond Ukraine. We are already seeing the negative impact on global wheat and corn prices, which hurts everyone, but especially vulnerable people in the global south. For his part, the Secretary-General will not relent in his efforts to ensure that Ukrainian and Russian food and fertilizer are available on international markets as part of his ongoing efforts to fight global hunger and ensure stable food prices for consumers everywhere. UKRAINE The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says it is extremely worried about the apparent escalation of attacks directly impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the south of the country. The attack on Odesa, which I just mentioned, was not the only incident reported in the last few hours. In Mykolaiv, not far from Odesa, an airstrike damaged homes and a nursery in the city centre. Our humanitarian partners immediately mobilized emergency assistance in Mykolaiv, including cash for families whose homes were damaged. OCHA is working with the local authorities to determine additional needs. Elsewhere in Ukraine, our humanitarian colleagues continue to support civilians impacted by the war, particularly people near the front line. In the past week alone, we dispatched two inter-agency convoys to front-line communities in the Donetsk region. We also continue to help people impacted by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, particularly in the Dnipro region, where more than 200,000 people in more than 60 towns and villages are having challenges accessing fresh drinking water. NEW AGENDA FOR PEACE At 3 pm this afternoon, the Secretary-General will present to Member States his Policy Brief on a New Agenda for Peace, which outlines his vision for multilateral efforts for peace and security, based on international law, for a world in transition. The Secretary-General will say that the new era is already marked by the highest level of geopolitical tensions and major power competition in decades, with many Member States growing skeptical of whether the multilateral system is working for them. The Secretary-General’s Policy Brief on the New Agenda for Peace outlines an extensive and ambitious set of recommendations that recognize the inter-linked nature of many of the challenges we face. It is framed around the core principles of trust, solidarity, and universality that are foundations of the Charter and of a stable world. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon...