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Weekly Wrap 20 August 2022
WFP scales up support for millions who 'cannot wait' for food aid amid Horn of Africa drought

As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who "cannot wait" for assistance.

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Humanitarian Aid
WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, published on Friday. 

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Health
UN chief to rich nations: 'Open wallets' and 'hearts' for developing countries to purchase Ukrainian grain

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets, in an appeal from the Black Sea port of Odesa on Friday, World Humanitarian Day

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Peace and Security
Guterres: World Humanitarian Day salutes 'the best of humanity'

The hundreds of thousands of aid workers globally who dedicate their lives to assist people in need represent "the best in humanity", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his video message to mark World Humanitarian Day on Friday. 

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Humanitarian Aid
WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable persons

Countries should consider giving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to older persons, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease, experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. 

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Health
South Sudan: 'Urgent collective efforts' needed in most dangerous humanitarian situation

On the eve of World Humanitarian Day, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, called on Thursday for joint action to address the aid crisis in the country and end attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers.

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Humanitarian Aid
Monkeypox cases top 35,000: WHO

Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

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Health
UN agriculture agency helps protect against threat of locusts in Yemen

Following heavy widespread rains in Yemen, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) remains on high alert as the threat of desert locust emergence looms, the UN agency said on Wednesday.

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Humanitarian Aid
UN HIV/AIDS advocate and 'proud champion' of women dies at 92

Nafis Sadik, who died on Monday at the age 92 was the first woman to ever head one of the UN's major voluntarily funded programmes and leaves a rich legacy of contributions to women's health and rights.

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Women
UN agencies recommitment to women, girls in Afghanistan one year after Taliban takeover

A year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has led to a deterioration in the lives of women and girls, affecting all aspects of their human rights, three UN agencies reported on Monday.

 

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Women
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