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WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa 13 September 2024 © WHO/Guerchom Ndebo A man in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has his blood drawn as part of his treatment for mpox. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa…

Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality 13 September 2024 © WHO A health worker administers the polio vaccine to a baby in Gaza. Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday…

Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests 13 September 2024 © Unsplash/Hasan Almasi Women and girls' rights are being repressed in Iran according to a UN independent fact-finding mission. The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human…

Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP 13 September 2024 © UNICEF/KC Nwakalor Millions remain displaced across Nigeria due to conflict, climate change impacts and natural disasters. In this file photo, a girl carries water to her shelter at an IDP camp in the country's northeast. UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced…

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia 13 September 2024 © UNOCHA/Oleksii Holenkov Cities across Ukraine, including Dnipro (pictured), were heavily bombed over the festive period. Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to…

World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter 12 September 2024 © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire A community outreach worker raises awareness about mpox in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to…

Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe 12 September 2024 United Nations Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip has been heavily bombed. The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable…

Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO 12 September 2024 © WHO/Christopher Black Children are being treated in a temporary field hospital in Mouraj, a neighbourhood in the south of the Gaza Strip. More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for…

Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns 12 September 2024 © UNICEF/Sultan Mahmud Mukut People wading through flood waters in search of shelter in Feni following catastrophic flooding that displaced five million people in southeastern Bangladesh in August 2024. (file) Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without…

Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world 12 September 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre at left) participates in a global call for action ahead of the Summit of the Future. A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching…