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More support for breastfeeding could save 820,000 young lives annually, UN agencies say

The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater access to breastfeeding support to both reduce health inequity and ensure mothers and babies can survive and thrive.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/TXRrHiz via IFTTT

Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN health agency

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/5XujkGt via IFTTT

‘Endless nightmare’ of death and destruction in Gaza, UN officials tell Security Council

Senior UN officials on Friday reiterated the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, and escalating threat to aid workers, urging immediate action prevent further deterioration. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/D8bmP75 via IFTTT

WHO to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza after the discovery of the highly infectious disease in sewage samples. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/hWc7VZ8 via IFTTT

Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend

It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world’s biggest drinkers. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/FfCjN4s via IFTTT

UNICEF chief calls for urgent security reset in Gaza amid ‘new horrors’

The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Wednesday for an immediate improvement in the security situation in Gaza, where dangerous operating conditions and attacks against humanitarian workers continue to hamper aid delivery to communities in need.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/wBmitzG via IFTTT

Rising heat in Europe and Central Asia killing almost 400 children a year: UNICEF

Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year according to new analysis of the latest available data by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released on Wednesday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/qe2vS0E via IFTTT

Where do I go now, ask Gazans uprooted by new Israeli evacuation orders

Gazans uprooted by the Israeli military’s latest evacuation orders have fled their shelters and homes “running for their lives”, with barely any belongings and little idea where they will end up, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/O7XwyZu via IFTTT

UN agencies urge immediate boost in HIV services to end AIDS by 2030

An immediate increase in HIV services is needed in the countries most affected by the pandemic to end AIDS by 2030, according to a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030, released on Monday.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/fcZRds3 via IFTTT

Polio stalks Gazans as 'anarchy' spreads, humanitarians warn

To add to the devastation of war and the complete breakdown of law and order, Gazans now have to contend with the threat of highly infectious polio disease linked to the disastrous sanitation situation created by the conflict, the UN health agency said on Friday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/C13zqx6 via IFTTT

Over 1,000 attacks on healthcare in Occupied Palestinian Territory since October

The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered more than 1,000 attacks on healthcare facilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel sparked the on-going war in Gaza, the agency’s top official in the region said on Wednesday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/yqSf3B7 via IFTTT

South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO

Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/1NhAR9y via IFTTT

Childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023

New data published on Monday by UN agencies shows that immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, leaving around 2.7 million lacking the protection they need compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/UFEw8ps via IFTTT

Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders

More Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are further threatening the health of people in the embattled enclave, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said during a media briefing in Geneva on Thursday.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/sXhypL4 via IFTTT

WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for Hepatitis C virus

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), thus accelerating efforts towards elimination of the viral infection.  from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/uvCxmcy via IFTTT

Several Ukrainian cities hit in new wave of Russia missile attacks

Ukrainian cities faced another barrage of missiles fired by Russian forces on Monday with dozens killed and a children’s hospital among the targets, UN humanitarians have said. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/ga6AWq5 via IFTTT

New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/0lkGgrn via IFTTT

Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety

The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets. from UN News - Global perspective Human stories https://ift.tt/OTVihMQ via IFTTT