"VACCINATION CAMPAIGN"

The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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

Security Council delegates call for closing vaccine equity gaps in conflict zones as experts stress need to protect hospitals, medical personnel from hostilities.

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

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

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

From peacekeeping, to the protection of refugees and providing life-saving humanitarian aid, the work of the United Nations remained vital in a year marked by multiple overlapping crises. UNIFEED

After concluding a visit to the affected areas, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Gustavo Gonzalez, said Typhoon Rai “has been devastating,” and noted that in the coming days, casualty figures will “certainly" increase. UNIFEED