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Week in Review 22 June 2024

Gaza is more than two million stories of loss: UN agencies Gaza is "a world of devastation" and still in the grip of war after nearly nine months of conflict, UN humanitarians just back from the enclave reported on Friday, as they described widespread destruction and stories of pregnant mothers forced to request preterm C-sections out of desperation and fear. Read more Peace and Security On the ground in Rafah: UNICEF reports 'lethal' lack of water, services Almost 3,000 malnourished children are at risk of dying before their families' eyes in Gaza, where the eight-month-long war continues, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) as spokesperson James Elder told UN News on Saturday about the situation on the ground in the besieged and bombarded enclave. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'World cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza': Guterres The UN Secretary-General on Friday voiced profound concern over escalating violence and "bellicose rhetoric" between Israel and Hezbollah militants across the frontier with Lebanon, warning that one false move could trigger a catastrophe for the whole region and beyond. Read more Peace and Security UN chief warns of 'cyber mercenaries' amid spike in weaponising digital tools UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential for both immense benefits and significant risks when misused. Read more Peace and Security UN health agency issues alert on falsified semaglutides used for diabetes treatment, weight loss The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert on the release of three batches of falsified semaglutides – brand name Ozempic – the type of medicines primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. Read more Health First Person: Philippines 'cyber cops' tackle explosion of online child abuse Law enforcement officers in the Philippines are being informally supported by the United Nations as they deal with the emotional stress of chasing online child abusers. Read more Law and Crime Prevention UN relief head in war-torn Sudan warns 'we're in a race against time' as famine looms Growing hunger in war-torn Sudan and limited tools to address the world's largest displacement crisis are urgent concerns as famine looms, the head of the UN emergency relief agency (OCHA) in the beleaguered Africa nation told UN News on Tuesday. Read more Humanitarian Aid INTERVIEW: Conflict-related sexual violence, 'one of history's greatest silences' Conflict-related sexual violence is one of history's greatest silences and continues to be chronically underreported, even in a world with a record number of conflicts since World War Two, according to Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.  Read more Women 'Better late than never': Gazans react to Security Council ceasefire resolution A cautious welcome was given by civilians in Gaza to this week's Security Council resolution endorsing a ceasefire for hostages deal - mixed with frustration that the fighting continues with both Hamas and the Israeli Government signalling that the three phase plan falls short. Read more Peace and Security Stories from the UN Archive: Archivists unerase mystery woman Too often, women's names have been erased from history, including at the signing of the landmark Refugee Convention in 1951. But, this is no longer the case for Margaret (Kitchen) Bruce, thanks to tenacious deep diving archive teams from across the UN Organization. Read more UN Affairs Global survey reveals 'truly astonishing' consensus for stronger climate action The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of a landmark public opinion poll conducted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has shown. Read more Climate and Environment Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new UNICEF-backed report The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health - and is now the second leading global risk factor for premature death. Read more Climate and Environment Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be? On World Refugee Day, marked annually on 20 June, meet some of the multi-talented teachers and principals of migrant learning centres in Thailand along the border with Myanmar, who, with UN support, are doing all they can to keep up with the influx of children seeking sanctuary. Read more Migrants and Refugees INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers 'hope' in fight against desertification and land loss Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.  Read more Climate and Environment

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