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Daily Wrap 1 May 2025

International aid: 'The money isn't coming back anytime soon', Fletcher warns UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warned on Thursday that the global aid system must undergo a "humanitarian reset", becoming significantly more efficient and exploring new sources of funding, as major donors – including the United States – sharply reduce their contributions. Read more Humanitarian Aid WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding 'in living memory' As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.  Read more Health Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.  Read more Human Rights Afghanistan: Taliban restrictions on women's rights intensify Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have followed through on decrees aimed at erasing women from public life in the country and restricting their freedom of movement, the UN mission to the country (UNAMA) said in its latest human rights report published on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2025. Read more Human Rights Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in eastern DR Congo An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services. The escalating crisis is also widening critical gaps in healthcare and protection, amid a broader surge in infectious diseases. Read more Health Israel must end 'cruel collective punishment' in Gaza, urges UN relief chief The UN's top humanitarian official on Thursday issued a stark warning over the continuing blockade of aid into Gaza, calling on Israel to lift restrictions that have left civilians without food, medical care, and hope. Read more Humanitarian Aid Jazz takes centre stage in Chicago for 2026 Chicago has been named host city for the 2026 International Jazz Day festivities - coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the event and the 250th anniversary of the United States. Read more Culture and Education

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