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Daily Wrap 3 September 2024

Gaza: UN humanitarians ahead of polio vaccination target The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that 161,030 children under 10 have been vaccinated in central Gaza during the first two days of the UN-led mass vaccination campaign, surpassing the initial target of 156,000. The figure amounts to around a quarter of the total population they aim to reach - some 640,000 children. Read more Health UN reports 'lethal tactics' by Israeli forces in West Bank Israeli forces continue to employ "lethal war-like tactics" in the West Bank, including airstrikes, with people being killed, injured and displaced, the UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security New UN report details Nicaragua's ongoing human rights crisis The human rights situation in Nicaragua has "seriously deteriorated" over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office (OHCHR) report released on Tuesday. Read more Human Rights Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities. Read more SDGs Planning ahead: 5 things to know about the UN's landmark Summit of the Future Is there another way the world could be run? And in the face so much global turmoil, how can we make the future fairer? This September, a major event at UN Headquarters is being billed as once in a generation opportunity for the international community to grapple with these questions, and forge a new path, for the benefit of all. Read more UN Affairs Humanitarians support civilians affected by recent attacks in Ukraine Aid organizations continue to provide emergency support to people impacted by recent deadly attacks across Ukraine, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid 'Major milestone' immunization campaign begins in DPR Korea More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with the support of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Read more Humanitarian Aid WHO guidance takes aim at 'antibiotic pollution' from manufacturing labs The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued its first-ever guidance aimed at curbing antibiotic pollution from manufacturing.  Read more Health Yemen: UN appeals for immediate release of staff held by de facto authorities Six United Nations personnel who've been held on "spurious" accusations in Yemen for three months by the Houthi de facto authorities must be released immediately, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Tuesday. Read more Human Rights Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive 'climate of fear' The UN human rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concerns on Tuesday over the continuing "climate of fear" in Venezuela, after an arrest warrant was issued for the opposition's presidential candidate in the country's recent election. Read more Human Rights

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