"ADOLESCENTS"

With the ongoing war leading to severe disruptions to the Ukrainian health system including routine immunizations, WHO is seriously concerned about a potential measles outbreak, which could have devastating health consequences. WHO

UN Humanitarian Coordinator Sara Beysolow Nyanti led a high-level delegation to Malakal, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, to assess needs on the ground and to meet with people affected by ongoing violence and natural disasters. UNMISS

Expanding on Education Cannot Wait’s (ECW) US$5 million Ukraine First Emergency Response grant announced in March, ECW announced a new, initial US$1.5 million allocation to support the education in emergencies response for the Ukraine refugee crisis in Moldova while on mission with strategic partners USAID, FCDO/UKand Theirworld. ECW

Ted Chaiban, Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Country-Readiness and Delivery told the Security Council, “in 2022, we must take the rapid action needed to accelerate vaccination. The window of opportunity is gradually closing. We risk losing the momentum and failing on vaccine equity.” UNIFEED

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, 23 countries – home to around 405 million schoolchildren – are yet to fully open schools, with many schoolchildren at risk of dropping out, according to a new UNICEF report released today. UNICEF

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “The de facto authorities’ failure to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade, despite repeated commitments, is a profound disappointment and deeply damaging for Afghanistan,” according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED / FILE

International health agency Unitaid announced today large-scale implementation of the latest innovation in HIV prevention. A new long-lasting injection that lasts eight weeks will provide users with an alternative to daily oral pills. The expanded prevention options are expected to improve coverage for those at greatest risk of HIV infection. UNITAID

The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa and Brazil, as an alternative to daily medication. UNTV CH

Nearly 100,000 Ukrainian refugees have crossed the border into Moldova since the beginning of the conflict. UNFPA donated dignity kits to support women with their basic hygiene and sanitary needs. UNFPA

A new joint report from WHO and UNICEF details exploitative practices employed by 55 billion USD formula milk industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments. WHO