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Daily Wrap 28 March 2025

Haiti reaches 'yet another crisis point' as gangs tighten their grip The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a "catastrophe" fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread. Read more Peace and Security Despite renewed conflict in eastern DR Congo, protection for civilians is paramount: Keita As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. Read more Peace and Security Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in DR Congo: WHO, WFP Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.   Read more Humanitarian Aid 'Perfect storm' in South Sudan demands urgent action, says Guterres Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, calling for urgent dialogue, the immediate release of detained officials and renewed commitment to the 2018 peace agreement.  Read more Peace and Security 47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 – a goal backed by a petition from 47 million health professionals, patients and advocates demanding clean air be made a public health priority.  Read more Health Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday. Read more Peace and Security UN teams ramp up response to deadly quake in Myanmar and Thailand Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central Myanmar, UN teams in the region are "responding fast", said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday. Read more Humanitarian Aid Extreme weather impacts cascading 'from the Andes to the Amazon' Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying glaciers, record-breaking hurricanes, debilitating drought and deadly floods, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Friday.  Read more Climate and Environment Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers? The word "tariff" has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, help poorer countries develop their economies. Read more Economic Development

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