The General Assembly adopted the political declaration on Monday after objections from the United States and a few other States blocked approval by consensus. Argentina and Israel also voted no.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification issued an alert on Monday citing worsening child malnutrition, an El Niño drought and a funding shortfall in Sudan. It did not declare a new famine, saying the survey data were not sufficient.
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority counted 309 wounded at King Khalid International Airport. The UN human rights chief separately voiced dismay at the attacks and at escalation in Yemen.