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Week in Review 9 November 2024

'Looming catastrophe': Experts warn of high risk of famine in northern Gaza There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip, food security experts said on Friday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid COP29: Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are just a few examples of the extreme weather events accelerating and intensifying across the world. With the cost of inaction clearer than ever, financing for clean alternatives to the fossil fuels which are driving climate change will be top of the agenda at this year's UN climate conference, COP29. Read more Climate and Environment Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can't be ignored An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter the growing threat. Read more Peace and Security Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday.  Read more Human Rights Gaza: Possible atrocity crimes unfold, new UN report warns There must be "due reckoning" for horrific violations and possible atrocity crimes in Gaza, the UN human rights chief said on Friday following the release of a new report outlining actions taken by Israeli forces during the ongoing war with Hamas. Read more Peace and Security Sudan's displaced have endured 'unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities' Sudan's displaced have endured "unimaginable suffering" in their search for shelter from the country's ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more Migrants and Refugees Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.  Read more SDGs Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic services when war breaks out in a city crowded with people and critical infrastructure? Read more SDGs 'Turning the tide' on childhood violence More than 100 governments made historic commitments to end childhood violence on Thursday at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia. Read more Law and Crime Prevention South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections 'a regrettable development' The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be "business as usual", the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.  Read more Peace and Security Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.  Read more Climate and Environment Intolerable conditions in northern Gaza 'beyond imagination' The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory appealed on Tuesday for an end to the war and suffering in Gaza during his first visit to the area since Israel launched its latest military operation in the north a month ago.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday, starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing at the upcoming COP29 summit. Read more Climate and Environment Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban Opium cultivation in Afghanistan spiked by 19 per cent in 2024, covering an estimated 12,800 hectares despite a ban imposed by the Taliban, a report released on Wednesday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed. Read more Law and Crime Prevention Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative In a historic health milestone, Sudan has launched its first malaria vaccination campaign amid 18 months of civil conflict, aiming to protect thousands of children from the deadly disease. Read more Health WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development.   Read more Health 'Haitians want to be able to live, not just survive' says UN Humanitarian Coordinator "Haitians want to be able to live, not just survive," according to the UN's most senior humanitarian official in the Caribbean Island nation.  Read more Peace and Security DPR Korea's latest missile launch a 'grave threat' to regional stability The launch of "yet another" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) poses a "grave threat" to regional stability, a senior UN political affairs official warned on Monday, as the Security Council discussed the rising tensions in the region and beyond. Read more Peace and Security

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