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Across Europe and Central Asia, vulnerable populations and health workers face a triple threat — influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. WHO

The General Assembly elected 14 Member States to serve a three-year term in the Human Rights Council. UNIFEED

Following the violent Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes last week, the president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, told the General Assembly that his country is “ready to continue the negotiation process” with Tajikistan “through civilized and legal ways.” UNIFEED

Environmental activist Maria Kolesnikova received the United Nations Environment Programme’s Champion of the Earth award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category. UNEP

Children under the age of 2 are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new report released by UNICEF today. UNICEF

A former kickboxing champion has been given the right to citizenship after 28 years of waiting. Mukhamadjon Turgunov can now travel and develop his career as a Taekwondo coach. UNHCR

“Those of us who occupy seats of power need to use our influence to support grassroots women civil society, and bring their concerns to the decision making table. Such efforts are especially critical in the face of global backlash against women’s rights, shrinking civil space and targeted attacks on women’s leaders and human rights defenders,” said Rosemary Dicarlo, UN political and peacebuilding affairs chief. UNIFEED

The UN is “very concerned” about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic, the Organization urged the Kyrgyzstanis to “uphold the rule of law in the country, and continue to excise restraint and reframe from violence,” said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

The Afghan Mission to the UN has formed a Group of Friends, co-chaired by the United Kingdom and comprised of women representatives to the UN and senior UN officials. The Group will highlight the importance of protecting and enhancing women’s rights and the role that women can play across society and government, including in peace efforts. UNIFEED

Actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett called for governments to work toward an end to statelessness which afflicts people “from cradle to grave”, robbing them of jobs, educations and the right to a nationality. UNHCR