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Daily Wrap 16 December 2025

New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO Amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground - but vaccination remains the "most effective defence", the UN health agency said on Tuesday. Read more Health Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday.  Read more Peace and Security UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and far more flexible, following the adoption of a new United Nations-backed agreement that modernises the paperwork behind global shipping. Read more Economic Development Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties The situation across Sudan's Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday.  Read more Peace and Security World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis World leaders meeting at the UN General Assembly have adopted a historic global declaration to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions together, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday. Read more Health UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine The UN's top human rights official warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip in Venezuela while civilians in Ukraine face an ever-rising toll, as global attention drifts from two crises marked by deepening abuses and shrinking accountability. Read more Human Rights New demolition order for West Bank camp is 'more devastating news' Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as "more devastating news" for the region.   Read more Peace and Security

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Today in DOW: Dec. 17, 2025

Today in DOW: Dec. 17, 2025 Open Press Events Secretary of War The secretary will be hosting a Christmas Worship Service, with special guest Franklin Graham and Christian artists Matthew West and Anne Wilson, at 3:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025,...   Read More > Deputy Secretary of War The deputy secretary has no public or media events on his schedule.   Read More > Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.   Read More > Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The vice chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.   Read More > Additional Open Press Events   Read More > View All Postings   Contacts Additions and corrections for Today in DOW are invited and should be directed to the press desk by calling +1 (703) 697-5131 or +1 (703) 697-5132. For additional media information click here. Public Inquiries Contact us for more information, if you have questions or for technical support. Media Questions News media representatives with questions for the Department of War may reach our press desk by calling +1 (703) 697-5131. Duty Officer A public affairs duty officer is available 24 hours a day through +1 (703) 697-5131.

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