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At the first ever ‘Health Day’ at a UN climate conference, the World Health Organization Chief said, “Undoubtedly, health stands as the most compelling reason for taking climate action.” UNIFEED

The humanitarian impact of the climate crisis is under the spotlight in Dubai. In a COP first, UN humanitarian affairs coordination office OCHA inaugurated on Saturday the Humanitarian Hub, which will host more than 40 humanitarian events organized by dozens of organizations, including international and local NGOs as well as academic and financial institutions. OCHA

At the G77 plus China summit at COP28, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced the creation of a panel focused on principles for extracting minerals that are “critical for the clean energy revolution.” UNIFEED

The Security Council adopted a resolution that terminates the mandate of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) as of 3 December. UNIFEED

United Nations Secretary-General regretted the resumption of hostilities in Gaza and Israel, and “he urges all concerned parties to swiftly find a way to resume the pause in the fighting and facilitate the release of more hostages,” a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

The Government of the Netherlands dramatically increases its financial commitment to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development to help the agency support small-scale farmers adapt to climate change. IFAD

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world “to work side-by-side with persons with disabilities to design and deliver solutions based on equal rights in every country and community.” UNIFEED

A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds more lives are being protected from dangerous climate change but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally are still not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems. UNDRR

In the capital of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, Yambio, children marched, danced, performed dramas and recited powerful poetry while handing over their petition demanding better protection of their rights as they marked World Children’s Day, globally commemorated on 20 November every year. UNMISS

“I must echo loud and clear what our colleagues in Gaza have just stressed. The bombs have got to stop. Again civilians are living a nightmare. Again we are receiving reports of bombings in northern Gaza, in the middle of Gaza. Reports of leaflets being dropped on Khan Younis telling civilians to flee,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office. UNTV CH