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Daily Wrap 1 August 2022

Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN. Read more Peace and Security New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030 While more than three quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 per cent. In response to this startling disparity, UN agencies UNAIDS, UNICEF, WHO, and others, have formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to lifesaving treatment. Read more Health Humanity's just one misunderstanding away from 'nuclear annihilation' warns UN chief As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday.    Read more Peace and Security UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit Amid the education crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations is partnering with leading children's charity Theirworld and others in the sector, to launch the #LetMeLearn campaign, urging world leaders to listen to the voices of young people and put in place the plans and finance required to provide a quality education for every child. Read more Culture and Education Breastfeeding: 'More critical than ever' start to life It's more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children's Fund UNICEF. Read more Health

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