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Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east

The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref state amid the ongoing brutal conflict between opposing militaries.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/Stmpo17 via IFTTT

Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO

Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/gq48Apw via IFTTT

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030

Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/jXsHdQ9 via IFTTT

Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights tragedy on a massive scale’

World leaders on Thursday agreed to boost efforts to provide universal health coverage for all by 2030. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/yDQqJWm via IFTTT

World News in Brief: Peace day, high seas treaty, Palestinian displacement rises, polio in Ukraine

Peace requires strong mobilization for human rights, sustainable development and the environment, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on the International Day of Peace observed on Thursday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/kAPwZWx via IFTTT

Health chief hails ‘historic milestone’ in race to avert next pandemic

UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to prevent a repeat of the devastating health and socioeconomic crises caused by COVID-19 and shore up the world’s ability to head off another pandemic. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/v7YFbMr via IFTTT

Global leaders discuss healthier future for all: Top 5 fast facts

Some 4.5 billion people, more than half the global population, do not have enough access to essential health services, an issue that world leaders and ministers will tackle at a series of high-level meetings at the UN this week. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/cHzte2X via IFTTT

‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/W0EwCo2 via IFTTT

UNGA78: UN chief brushes off absence of key leaders, says nations must deliver on climate and development promises

With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares less about who comes to New York and more about what gets done, especially to revive the lagging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/HUFDMg2 via IFTTT

Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/QbfOZT9 via IFTTT

Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse

A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/cRwATz4 via IFTTT

‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges

Marking the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, on Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a powerful call for increased international cooperation to address the “global emergency” of worsening air pollution.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/XOiEdo6 via IFTTT

Air quality dips during heatwaves as pollution rises: UN weather agency

Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading to a sharp drop in air quality and human health, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Wednesday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/tQURh9j via IFTTT