© WHO/J. M. Raymond The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo has exceeded one thousand. Top news of the day | Monday: Ukraine, Ebola, Pope, AIDS UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: almost 40 civilians in Ukraine died over the past weekend, the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is especially dangerous for children, Pope Leo XIV visited the headquarters of the World Food Program, the UN called for accelerating the implementation of commitments to eradicate AIDS as a threat to public health by 2030 year.
Strikes on Ukraine
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing Ukrainian authorities, reports that as a result of the attacks over the past weekend, almost 40 Ukrainian civilians were killed, including one child, and about 250 more people were injured. The front-line regions were most seriously affected. In the Odessa region, an agricultural enterprise and several civilian ships came under attack. According to authorities, several people were killed, including an Egyptian citizen. As a result of attacks on energy facilities, several regions of Ukraine were left without power supply.
Ebola situation
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo has exceeded one thousand. Children make up about 15 percent of all confirmed cases but account for more than a quarter of deaths, according to UNICEF. The risk of death among children is almost twice as high as among adults. In addition to the infection itself, the UN Children’s Fund warns that nearly three million children and adolescents in the east of the country are at risk due to disruptions in health, education and social protection systems. UNICEF’s six-month response plan requires $70.7 million, of which approximately $50 million has been received so far. He stated that access to food is a fundamental human right. The pontiff called on the international community to renew its commitment to fight hunger and malnutrition and increase funding for humanitarian programs. During his visit, the pope also laid a wreath at the WFP memorial, honoring the 171 WFP workers who died in the line of duty.
The fight against AIDS
Despite significant progress in recent decades, the world remains far from meeting its commitment to eradicate AIDS as a public health threat. healthcare by 2030. This was stated in the speech of UN Head Antonio Guterres, which was presented by his first deputy Amina Mohammed at a high-level meeting of the General Assembly. The Secretary General identified five priority areas of work. This is about expanding access to prevention and treatment, supporting communities, protecting human rights, securing funding, and strengthening multi-stakeholder cooperation.