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Daily Wrap 1 December 2025

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.  Read more Health In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is 'both a battleground and a lifeline' More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.  Read more Peace and Security UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body's ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly's main budget committee. Read more UN Affairs Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians. Read more Peace and Security HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress Pooja Mishra's health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she'd ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India. Read more Health Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva on Monday. Read more Peace and Security

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