UN Dail Wrap 2/24/2023

 

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Daily Wrap 24 February 2023

Early action saves lives, as Tropical Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique Tropical cyclone Freddy, one of the longest-lasting systems in the southern hemisphere, slammed into Mozambique on Friday, as UN agencies helped residents with early action. Read more Climate and Environment Ukraine: 18 million need support as war enters second year One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly half the population – roughly 18 million people – need humanitarian aid and protection, the United Nations said on Friday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid UN Security Council hears echoed demands to end war in Ukraine The UN chief told the Security Council on Friday that “we need peace” in Ukraine, calling for urgent action on multiple fronts. Read more Peace and Security UNICEF appeals for support for children affected by Türkiye earthquakes A senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday called for greater support for boys and girls affected by the powerful earthquakes in Türkiye, which have left more than one million people homeless.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Ukraine: ‘Calling it a crisis seems so insignificant compared to everyday reality on the ground’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog The people of Ukraine remain resilient a year since Russia’s 24 February 2022 invasion but “humanitarian aid is as necessary as ever,” according to the UN’s most senior official in the country. Read more Humanitarian Aid

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