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Daily Wrap 23 August 2024
Children in Gaza are living in often unsanitary conditions.
Gaza: First polio case confirmed in war-shattered enclave

A 10-month-old girl paralysed by polio in Gaza has become the first confirmed case of the deadly disease to be detected in the war-ravaged enclave in 25 years.

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Peace and Security
People from Rakhine state in Myanmar fled in large numbers to Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in 2017
Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya

Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar's Rakhine State, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence and full protection of civilians across the country which is now engulfed in a brutal civil conflict.

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Peace and Security
A community outreach worker raises awareness about mpox in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo.
WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox

The current mpox outbreak "can be controlled and can be stopped", the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months.  

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Health
The Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivers remarks at the 2024 World Women's Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
At World Women's Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality

The UN Deputy Secretary-General called for stronger efforts in women's empowerment, gender equality, and climate action in remarks to the World Women's Forum in Mongolia this week. 

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Women
The City of London, a historic financial district, in England.
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech

The United Kingdom must take action to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, a UN human rights body said on Friday, following recent riots that rocked the country. 

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Human Rights
Women waiting for aid distribution in Wad Madani, Sudan.
Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak

Protecting war-weary people in Sudan from a second deadly cholera outbreak is proving a huge challenge for aid teams after more than 16 months of heavy fighting, combined with flooding and ongoing access obstacles, they reported on Friday.

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Humanitarian Aid
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