UN News Daily Wrap 5/6/2022

 

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Daily Wrap 6 May 2022

Security Council ‘speaks with one voice for peace in Ukraine’ The UN chief welcomed on Friday afternoon, the unity of the Security Council in support of peace in Ukraine, while also assuring that he would continue to “spare no effort” in saving lives, reducing suffering and finding the path of peace. Read more » Peace and Security WFP appeals for re-opening of Ukraine ports to avert looming famine threat Ports in the Odesa area of southern Ukraine must be re-opened urgently to prevent the global hunger crisis from spinning out of control, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.  Read more » Humanitarian Aid UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support, amid “tremendous” mental health needs and ongoing dangers linked to the Russian invasion and sexual and gender-based violence. Read more » Peace and Security Peru: Lethal force by police officers must be barred from peaceful demonstrations Peru has failed to protect the rights of two fleeing demonstrators who were shot dead when police opened fire on a non-violent march in February 2008, the UN Human Rights Committee said in a decision published on Friday. Read more » Human Rights New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria As the protracted conflict in Syria continues to push millions deeper into poverty and increase their vulnerability to health risks, UN agencies and their partners met on Friday to spur action to revitalize the country’s embattled healthcare system.  Read more » Health Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks  Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely to heavily impact Africa, UN development experts warned on Friday. Read more » Peace and Security Small decrease in food prices in April ‘a welcome relief’ After reaching an all-time high in March amid repercussions from the war in Ukraine, world food prices decreased last month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.  Read more » Economic Development Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 per cent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Friday. Read more » Health

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