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Daily Wrap 5 December 2024

Guterres calls for 'serious dialogue' to end surging violence in Syria The UN Secretary-General appealed on Thursday for an end to the fighting in Syria, where a recent escalation raises the risk of further division in the ongoing civil war.  Read more Peace and Security Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for healthcare - especially the future availability of midwives and nurses. Read more Human Rights Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, with migrants accounting for 3.6 per cent of the global population, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Thursday, urging coordinated action to find better solutions that prioritise safety, equity and opportunity for migrants. Read more Migrants and Refugees World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia The UN human rights chief on Thursday told a conference in the Ukrainian capital that in the face of Russia's continuing full-scale invasion, they must unite and keep faith in democratic institutions. Read more Human Rights UN and partners assist scores affected by crises in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza Humanitarians continue to provide support to people caught up in conflicts in the Middle East region, the UN reported on Thursday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid 'War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly': UN human rights chief The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long "War on Drugs" approach has "destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities". Read more Human Rights Children of Sudan show 'a strength that deserves recognition' The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah visited Sudan this week, meeting children and families whose lives have been upended by the brutal war between rival militaries which has upended the country. Read more Peace and Security Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite persistent economic and geopolitical challenges, a UN report revealed on Thursday. Read more Economic Development Mexico: Boom in organised crime making femicide invisible, local activist says With more than 2,526 women murdered in the past three decades – from 1993 through 2023 – and hundreds disappeared, Ciudad Juárez remains Mexico's deadliest city for women.  Read more Women UN health agency approves 'groundbreaking' TB test A potentially "groundbreaking" new test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) as part of continuing efforts to eradicate one of the planet's leading infectious killers. Read more Health Private sector urged to act as world faces $23 trillion loss from land degradation The private sector has been urged to make the sustainable management of land a key part of corporate and financial strategy going forward, as the world risks losing half of global GDP - estimated at $23 trillion - due to degradation. Read more Climate and Environment $1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, appealed on Thursday for $1.4 billion to safeguard the rights and well-being of women, girls and youth in 57 crisis-affected countries in the coming year.  Read more Women

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