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Dire conditions in Gaza marked by continuing violence, rodent infestations and the spread of infectious disease are being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies, UN agencies said on Friday.

Dire conditions in Gaza marked by continuing violence, rodent infestations and the spread of infectious disease are being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies, UN agencies said on Friday.

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Ebola is a terrible disease because you often catch it while caring for someone you love – a husband, a child, a mother. Stopping transmission means helping communities recognize symptoms early, access testing quickly and get timely care.

Ebola is a terrible disease because you often catch it while caring for someone you love – a husband, a child, a mother. Stopping transmission means helping communities recognize symptoms early, access testing quickly and get timely care.

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“We are so proud to be the host city of the United Nations,” Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani Zohran Mamdani told UN News, on his first-ever visit to UN Headquarters, during which he had a private meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

“We are so proud to be the host city of the United Nations,” Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani Zohran Mamdani told UN News, on his first-ever visit to UN Headquarters, during which he had a private meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Hantavirus latest: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) says human-to-human transmission aboard cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean cannot be ruled out, although it is rare. Seven of 147 passengers and crew have fallen ill and three have died.

Hantavirus latest: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) says human-to-human transmission aboard cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean cannot be ruled out, although it is rare. Seven of 147 passengers and crew have fallen ill and three have died.

136,631 Aufrufe • vor 29 Tagen

Ebola outbreak: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in DR Congo. “I came here to show the communities in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu that they are not alone,” he said, urging the international community to step up support.

Ebola outbreak: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in DR Congo. “I came here to show the communities in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu that they are not alone,” he said, urging the international community to step up support.

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Emergency teams, treatment centres, medical supplies and community outreach. The World Health Organization (WHO)-led response to the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is intensifying as agencies race to contain the virus. Follow our coverage

Emergency teams, treatment centres, medical supplies and community outreach. The World Health Organization (WHO)-led response to the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is intensifying as agencies race to contain the virus. Follow our coverage

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"We are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I am Secretary-General," says António Guterres responding to correspondent's question on Gaza.

"We are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I am Secretary-General," says António Guterres responding to correspondent's question on Gaza.

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What are the symptoms of #Ebola, and how is the UN responding? UN News spoke with World Health Organization (WHO)’s Emergency Director for Africa about the outbreak and the response underway.

What are the symptoms of #Ebola, and how is the UN responding? UN News spoke with World Health Organization (WHO)’s Emergency Director for Africa about the outbreak and the response underway.

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Ebola latest: The search for patient zero goes on. Here’s UN WHO’s Dr Anne Ancia reporting from Bunia, Ituri, in eastern DR Congo, that’s in the grip of the outbreak.

Ebola latest: The search for patient zero goes on. Here’s UN WHO’s Dr Anne Ancia reporting from Bunia, Ituri, in eastern DR Congo, that’s in the grip of the outbreak.

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DRC #Ebola outbreak: World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with the authorities and rushing more testing kits to eastern DRC to identify cases of infection of Bundibugyo virus.

DRC #Ebola outbreak: World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with the authorities and rushing more testing kits to eastern DRC to identify cases of infection of Bundibugyo virus.

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For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaia risked his life in #Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram as friends and family members were killed around him. He has now left his native Gaza.

For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaia risked his life in #Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram as friends and family members were killed around him. He has now left his native Gaza.

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#Gaza: "I'm here because of the mandate of the Security Council to see how we can facilitate, accelerate and expedite all areas of the assistance that is so much needed for civilians in Gaza"- Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

#Gaza: "I'm here because of the mandate of the Security Council to see how we can facilitate, accelerate and expedite all areas of the assistance that is so much needed for civilians in Gaza"- Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

922,171 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

#Gaza: "What type of world do we live in when health workers are at risk of being bombed as they carry out their life saving work?" - World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus

#Gaza: "What type of world do we live in when health workers are at risk of being bombed as they carry out their life saving work?" - World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus

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A solemn ceremony took place on Thursday, at the Beirut International Airport to pay tribute to three fallen UNIFIL peacekeepers. Captain Zulmi Aditya Skandar, First Sergeant Mohammad Nur Ichwan, and Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon served for peace under the UN flag.

A solemn ceremony took place on Thursday, at the Beirut International Airport to pay tribute to three fallen UNIFIL peacekeepers. Captain Zulmi Aditya Skandar, First Sergeant Mohammad Nur Ichwan, and Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon served for peace under the UN flag.

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"We do understand that if we don't have nature, we're all going to die. And it doesn't matter how rich we are, there's nowhere to go"- global super star and advocate #Anitta ahead of COP30 at Global Citizen ⭕ NOW

"We do understand that if we don't have nature, we're all going to die. And it doesn't matter how rich we are, there's nowhere to go"- global super star and advocate #Anitta ahead of COP30 at Global Citizen ⭕ NOW

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#Gaza: "official records yesterday or this morning said there was a 10th child officially registered in a hospital as having starved to death"- World Health Organization (WHO) Spokesperson, Christian Lindmeier

#Gaza: "official records yesterday or this morning said there was a 10th child officially registered in a hospital as having starved to death"- World Health Organization (WHO) Spokesperson, Christian Lindmeier

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A permanent memorial at UN HQ honours the 1M+ lives lost in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On this International Day of Reflection, we remember – because remembrance keeps hope alive. #Kwibuka #PreventGenocide

A permanent memorial at UN HQ honours the 1M+ lives lost in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On this International Day of Reflection, we remember – because remembrance keeps hope alive. #Kwibuka #PreventGenocide

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“The selection of the next Secretary-General ... will send a powerful message about what the United Nations stands for and how it intends to address the challenges of today’s interconnected world” – Annalena Baerbock Annalena Baerbock

“The selection of the next Secretary-General ... will send a powerful message about what the United Nations stands for and how it intends to address the challenges of today’s interconnected world” – Annalena Baerbock Annalena Baerbock

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the Israeli attacks in #Qatar as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He called for all parties to work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the Israeli attacks in #Qatar as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He called for all parties to work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it.

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As the conflict in #Ukraine drags on, women and girls are particularly affected. Empowering women and giving them a sense of normalcy are keys to relieve stress, according to UN Women's Sabine Freizer Gunes.

As the conflict in #Ukraine drags on, women and girls are particularly affected. Empowering women and giving them a sense of normalcy are keys to relieve stress, according to UN Women's Sabine Freizer Gunes.

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