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At the first ever ‘Health Day’ at a UN climate conference, the World Health Organization Chief said, “Undoubtedly, health stands as the most compelling reason for taking climate action.” UNIFEED

The Government of the Netherlands dramatically increases its financial commitment to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development to help the agency support small-scale farmers adapt to climate change. IFAD

A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds more lives are being protected from dangerous climate change but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally are still not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems. UNDRR

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, “We are living through climate collapse in real-time – and the impact is devastating.” UNIFEED

Six months after Somalia emerged from a historic drought that pushed the country to the brink of widespread famine, another climate shock has struck as heavy rains and floods batter several areas of the country. OCHA

Children in Kenya get vaccinated with the world’s first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S vaccine, one of the three pilot countries that participated in the Malaria vaccine implementation programme. UNICEF

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. UNIFEED

As World AIDS Day approaches, UNAIDS urges governments to empower grassroots communities worldwide to lead the fight to end AIDS. A new report by UNAIDS, Let Communities Lead, shows that AIDS can be ended as a public health threat by 2030, but only if communities on the frontlines get the full support they need from governments and donors. UNAIDS

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “It is profoundly shocking to stand on the ice of Antarctica and hear directly from scientists how fast the ice is disappearing.” UNIFEED

The UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said, “Halfway through the 2030 Agenda, we are far from achieving the target of eliminating violence against women and girls. It transcends borders and cultures.” UNIFEED