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Daily Wrap 25 July 2024

The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated. Read more Climate and Environment World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics UN independent human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over a "massive crackdown" on pro-Palestinian student protests at various universities in the United States, urging authorities to uphold the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Read more Human Rights Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week and is supporting the response. Read more Humanitarian Aid Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend It seems that Europeans don't want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent's drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world's biggest drinkers. Read more Health UN rights chief calls for end to protest crackdowns in Bangladesh On Thursday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Bangladeshi Government to provide explicit details about last week's protest crackdowns and increased violence to ensure that law enforcement adheres to international human rights standards.  Read more Human Rights New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which lies at the centre of the Organization's efforts to advance sustainable development Read more UN Affairs Gaza: Hunger fears persist as Israeli operations further harm enclave's farmers As President Biden on Thursday prepared to meet Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss progress on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of all hostages still held in the enclave, the spectre of further hunger and malnourishment continued to loom over Gazans, as UN humanitarians warned that farming and even small-scale gardening remain suspended. Read more Peace and Security

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