Name: CLIP: UN President of the General Assembly's opening remarks at UNGA by United Nations News
Duration: 11 min 34 s
Description: The President of the 79th session of the General Assembly, Philémon Yang, said it was a profound honour to welcome Member States to the “august” General Assembly Hall for the debate, and acknowledged the presence of nine of his predecessors.

This is the News in Brief, with the following top stories on Tuesday, 29 March 2022:

- Ukraine war could create widespread food insecurity, warns FAO
- UN’s atomic watchdog chief in Ukraine to support nuclear power plants
- Dire impact from floods in South Sudan as new wet season looms

Audio: Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
Photo: Canoes have become the only means of transport for residents of Old Fangak, South Sudan. © UNHCR/Samuel Otieno

News in Brief - 29 March 2022 - Ukraine war, food insecurity, and South Sudan flooding

The President of the 79th session of the General Assembly, Philémon Yang, said it was a profound honour to welcome Member States to the “august” General Assembly Hall for the debate, and acknowledged the presence of nine of his predecessors.

CLIP: UN President of the General Assembly's opening remarks at UNGA

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