World News in Brief: Pandemic Treaty Update, DR Congo Ebola Response, More Casualties in Ukraine

World News in Brief: Pandemic Treaty Update, DR Congo Ebola Response, More Casualties in Ukraine

Pandemic Treaty Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the world’s first pandemic trety “a generational accomplishment”, while speaking at the start of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, taking place in Geneva through Friday. It comes four months after countries adopted the pact. Tedros said the next step “is to bring this […]

Sudan: UN scales up response plan as humanitarian needs spiral in Tawila

Sudan: UN scales up response plan as humanitarian needs spiral in Tawila

Over 380,000 people are currently displaced there, and the plan aims at increasing assistance for communities over the next three months. It focuses on food, healthcare, water, sanitation, shelter and protection, and requires $120 million for implementation, according to the UN Office for Humanitarian Coordination (OCHA).  Spread of diseases The health situation in North Darfur […]

Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities

Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities

Amidst escalating hostilities and continued strikes on critical infrastructure, Ukraine is once again bracing for another harsh winter.   As the cold season brings heightened risks, especially for people near the frontline, displaced persons living in collective sites, and other vulnerable populations, the Winter Response Plan aims to deliver essential multisectoral humanitarian assistance to over […]