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The outbreaks of vector-borne and water-borne diseases are a growing concern in Sindh and Balochistan provinces in Pakistan, where many districts remain inundated by floodwaters, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED / FILE

Speaking at a meeting on ending the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “it’s time to build political momentum to finish the job on COVID-19. Let’s get it done. Let’s end this pandemic, once and for all.” UNIFEED

Noting that “there’s more liquidity in Asia than in Europe and USA combined”, the President of Timor-Leste asked the UN Secretary-General to host a “historic summit” to come up with a plan to fight poverty with the wealth from the Global South. UNIFEED

The situation for Sudan’s most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely malnourished youngsters are expected to die without urgent humanitarian intervention, UN agencies said on Friday. UNTV CH

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the pandemic is not over, “but the end is in sight,” adding that “the refrain of the pandemic has been that no one is safe until everyone is safe.” UNIFEED

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 was the lowest since March 2020. We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic.” WHO

Closing seventy-sixth session, General Assembly President urges Member States not to lose hope in face of myriad global challenges.

The number of weekly reported deaths by COVID-19 has dropped by more than 80 percent since February, but last week one person died with the virus every 44 seconds, said the World Health Organization (WHO) chief. WHO

On his final press briefing as the President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid recaps key moments of his Presidency of Hope, including progress made on his priorities and the work of the General Assembly.

“Unprecedented numbers” of children in Somalia are facing a “malnutrition crisis,” UNICEF warned on Tuesday. UNTV CH