"POLIO VACCINATION"

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

Briefing by Collen Vixen Kelapile, ECOSOC President, on Financing for Development Forum the High-level political Forum on Sustainable Development.

Health authorities in Malawi are currently responding to the wild poliovirus type 1 outbreak after a single case was detected in Lilongwe district. The vaccination campaign, targeting children under-5-years old, began this week and is ongoing. Vaccinators have spread out across the country, including outside of Malawi’s cities, to reach potentially vulnerable children. WHO

According to UNICEF, Pakistan made remarkable progress in the fight against polio and COVID-19, but efforts to fight malnutrition and increase school enrollment need to be scaled up. UNICEF

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In Afghanistan, UNICEF and its partners continue to provide recreational activities and psychosocial support through fixed and mobile Child-Friendly Spaces (CFSs) at Shahrak-Sabz IDP settlement in Herat city, while at Bab-e-Bargh Comprehensive Health Center, UNICEF-supported immunization, health, nutrition and ante/post-natal care continue in Herat city’s largest health clinic. UNICEF

World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director in Afghanistan Mary Ellen McGroarty, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Afghanistan Herve De Lys, and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Afghanistan Caroline Van Buren brief reporters on the situation in Afghanistan.

In a statement read by UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the outcome of today’s High-Level Pledging Event is disappointing adding that cutting aid to Yemenis is a “death sentence.” UNIFEED

The United Nations’ support to Jubaland in areas ranging from primary health and wellbeing to economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable were among the topics covered today by a high-level delegation to the southern Federal Member State. UNSOM