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Daily Wrap 2 April 2025

UN condemns killing of 1,000 people in Gaza since ceasefire collapse UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the human toll resulting from the intensified hostilities in Gaza.   Read more Peace and Security World is 'failing' people with disabilities: UN deputy chief The "world is failing" people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a major summit which aims to galvanize global efforts to ensure they are fully integrated into all parts of society. Read more Human Rights Sudan: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls Amid alarming reports of sexual violence being used as a weapon of terror across Sudan, UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is warning that over 12 million women and girls – and increasingly men and boys – are estimated to be at risk. Read more Women Myanmar quake: UN calls for urgent protection for vulnerable women and girls Friday's devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving millions of women and girls at heightened risk, UN aid agencies warned on Wednesday. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'Attacks on aid workers must end,' Security Council told Two senior UN officials appealed in the Security Council on Wednesday for an end to attacks against humanitarians and personnel working for the global organization.  Read more Peace and Security Accountability for missing persons is 'crucial': UN human rights chief 2024 saw the highest increase in missing persons in at least two decades, with 56,559 new cases recorded, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Read more Human Rights

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