"POLIO VACCINATION"

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

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the COVID-19 pandemic hurt momentum on polio and measles and stressed the need to “turn the tide quickly and ensure no child is left behind.” WHO

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Hundreds of thousands of children were immunized against measles and polio in Somalia during a vaccination campaign to curb the ongoing outbreaks of the diseases. UNSOM

Amid rising COVID-19 infection rates, medical supply shortages in Syria, more testing key to gauging extent of outbreak, humanitarian chief tells Security Council.