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According to the World Meteorological Organization, last year saw unprecedented climate extremes globally and breaking numerous records. UNTV CH

During a five-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban, urged the international community to immediately scale up their support for children and families to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe throughout the country. UNICEF

World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus said a new pandemic accord being negotiated in Geneva will “help countries drive a more equitable response” and will “boost collectively health safeguarding,” as well as “enhance cooperation.” WHO

Briefing the Security Council, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, Catriona Laing, said, "Somalia is demonstrating that a country can emerge from prolonged conflict to one that delivers for its people and acts as a force for good in the region.” UNIFEED

The United Nations urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in the conflict in Sudan as it called for USD 4.1 billion to help stave off famine fears and assist those who fled abroad to bordering States. UNTV CH

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met displaced families in Sudan who were uprooted from their homes by ongoing conflict in the country. Many live in displacement camps across the country and are in need of lifesaving assistance and protection. UNHCR

With nearly 8 million people displaced by the brutal conflict in Sudan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for urgent and additional support to meet their needs. UNHCR

Looking back on 2023, World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus expressed “mixed emotions” as there were “many achievements and milestones,” but was also “a year to mourn; a year marred by conflict, disaster and preventable disease and death.” WHO

Briefing reporters on Ethiopia, a UN spokesperson said that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is “concerned at the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the north of the country, in the drought-affected regions including in Afar, Amhara, Tigray, and Oromia.” UNIFEED

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “almost 90 percent of the population of Gaza – 1.9 million people – have been displaced,” and with “only 15 hospitals are functioning even partially, the lack of clean water and sanitation, and overcrowded living conditions are creating the ideal environment for diseases to spread.” WHO