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Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria

Web30 November 2023 Health. Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN …

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World News in Brief: Delivering on health at COP28, aid …

WebThat’s the message from UN health agency WHO, which said on Monday that negotiators at the upcoming meeting must recognize their responsibility “for the …

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World AIDS Day celebrates communities working to end …

Web30 November 2023 Health. The leadership of communities affected by HIV has been vital in driving progress to end the epidemic, UN health agency WHO said on the eve of World …

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Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights …

WebA fundamental right. Speaking on behalf of UN chief António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that universal health …

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Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid …

Web28 November 2023 Humanitarian Aid. As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply …

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WHO: Climate crisis is also health crisis UN News

WebThe climate crisis is also a health crisis. This is the message the UN Health agency will deliver to world leaders and negotiators gathering at this year’s UN Climate …

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Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of …

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the …

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War and health crisis in Gaza a ‘recipe for epidemics’ …

WebThe thousands of injuries sustained by civilians across Gaza combined with a burgeoning public health crisis is a ‘recipe for epidemics’, the World Health …

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Gaza: ‘Endless needs’ reflect spiralling situation as …

WebThe UN health agency, WHO, on Friday issued a new warning about the desperate situation for people in Gaza, with the number of medical facilities operational …

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World News in Brief: South Sudan aid plan, rising cost of healthy

Web1 day ago · That’s according to the World Health Organization , which said Europe has nearly 300,000 children with type 1 diabetes. The region also sees the highest number …

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Humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse, warns UN relief chief

WebTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (), informed Member States that it is becoming harder to evaluate the …

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Food waste: a global problem that undermines healthy diets

WebAn additional 132 million people face food and nutrition insecurity today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO said, ahead of the International Day of …

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State of the ocean will ‘ultimately determine the survival of our

WebThe health of the ocean will ultimately determine the survival of humankind on Earth, according to the UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson. Marking the opening …

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Gaza hospitals hanging on by a thread: UN humanitarians

WebUPDATED: With the Israel-Palestine crisis in its fourth week, UN aid teams on Monday highlighted the mounting pressure on north Gaza hospitals where patients …

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Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action

Web13 hours ago · COP28. The UN climate conference taking place from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai is the 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention …

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Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in global …

WebThe health workforce has a vital role in providing inclusive services that are respectful of cultural, religious, and linguistic needs, said the UN health agency. …

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Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in

Web“Health staff were so relieved to have replenishments, they took boxes of medicines off the trucks and straight into operating theatres,” WHO said. Up to 200 …

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Israel-Palestine crisis: First evacuations from Gaza; outrage grows

WebUN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed Egypt’s decision on Wednesday to accept dozens of the most critically sick and injured from the …

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Haiti: Children facing triple threat of insecurity, malnutrition

WebAccording to UNICEF, the combination of escalating insecurity, restricted access to essential health, water and sanitation services, and cholera pose particularly …

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Civil society an ‘unwavering force’ for peace: UN official

Web30 November 2023 Peace and Security. Civil society organizations are on the “frontlines” of peacebuilding, a senior UN official said on Thursday, as the Organization convened the …

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World News in Brief: New relief window in Gaza, sexual violence in

Web7 hours ago · A last-minute extension of the pause in fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas on Thursday offered hope that UN humanitarians and aid partners will be able to …

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Gaza: UN agencies make plea for international action to end …

Web12 November 2023 Peace and Security. UN agencies issued an urgent call for international action on Sunday to end the ongoing attacks on hospitals, as Israeli forces battle …

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Fuel restrictions curtail Gaza aid efforts amid attacks on UN …

WebFuel restrictions are curtailing aid efforts in Gaza, UN agencies said on Saturday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) led a "very high risk" mission to Al …

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Needs rise as flooding spreads in Somalia UN News

Web30 November 2023 Climate and Environment. Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed …

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UN affirms solidarity with the Palestinian people on International …

Web29 November 2023 UN Affairs. From New York to Jerusalem and beyond, United Nations offices on Wednesday commemorated the International Day of Solidarity with the …

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