{"id":4774,"date":"2024-07-03T05:17:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T05:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diinsiderlife.com\/?p=4774"},"modified":"2024-07-03T05:18:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T05:18:27","slug":"news-digest-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diinsiderlife.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/03\/news-digest-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"News Digest | June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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World getting a \u2018failing grade\u2019 on Global Goals report card<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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UN Photo\/Manuel El\u00edas<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres highlighted that,\u00a0by international humanitarian law, safeguarding healthcare institutions is essential.\u00a0He cautioned that assaults on medical facilities and personnel drastically restrict the medical and psychological assistance provided to survivors, affecting both genders equally.\u00a0Following sexual assault, women and girls may need immediate access to sexual and reproductive healthcare. At the same time, men and boys may experience increased isolation if they cannot receive the necessary care. Reiterating the worldwide concern, Guterres stated that\u00a0increasing violence in Haiti has left 60% of hospitals barely functioning and that 67% of health facilities in war zones in Sudan have closed.\u00a0Pramila Patten, the UN Special Envoy on Sexual Violence in Conflict, denounced these assaults as breaches of international law and emphasized the necessity of safeguarding medical facilities.\u00a0Sexual violence has a catastrophic effect on conflicts, and survivors must be included in decision-making processes, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).\u00a0Noting the devastation of lives and human rights caused by sexual violence, UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem urged group action to put an end to it.\u00a0The United Nations organized events to help survivors and promote awareness on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.\u00a0The 2008 Security Council resolution denouncing sexual assault as a weapon of war was adopted on this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and environmental disasters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 UNHCR\/Houssam Hariri<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Due to natural catastrophes, and climate change, 76 million people have left war making the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world record high. IDPs are people who stay inside their own countries, as opposed to refugees who cross borders. Millions of IDPs live in nations including Sudan, Syria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a result of ongoing conflict. Even more so are natural disasters like earthquakes and floods.\u00a0Many IDPs have been stuck in displacement for years, and the UN is concerned about their long-term circumstances.\u00a0The UN’s humanitarian operations help millions, but more long-term solutions are needed. By stopping further displacement, providing improved protection and aid to IDPs, and identifying long-term solutions, the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda seeks to halt this cycle.\u00a0The UN further encourages member nations to establish a forum specifically for addressing this issue more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Climate change fuels tensions in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IOM\/Jorge Galindo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mohamed Malick Fall,\u00a0UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria emphasized the country’s extreme climate change effects, pointing out that shocks linked to the changing climate are driving people to flee their homes and escalating conflicts, especially between ranchers and farmers.\u00a0Communities that raise cattle are compelled by this dilemma to look for better pastures.\u00a0The northeastern part of Nigeria appears to have contained the Boko Haram insurgency, and things are getting better there.\u00a037% of internally displaced individuals, including 67% in Borno state, want to go back to their place of origin, according to a UN IOM survey.\u00a0Improved security and home reconstruction have led about 38% of respondents to want to stay in their existing areas. Inflation is still high and has an impact on living standards and food costs even with the government’s “Renewed Hope” program bringing about economic improvements.\u00a0The UN is coordinating its activities with governmental priorities, emphasizing humanitarian interventions to enhance lives and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adequate healthcare is crucial to support survivors of sexual violence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 WHO\/Lindsay Mackenzie<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, the secretary-general of the UN, emphasized the significance of keeping medical institutions safe during hostilities.\u00a0Sexual assault survivors and other vulnerable populations have limited access to medical care due to attacks on these facilities. For instance, 67% of Sudan’s medical facilities remain closed in areas devastated by conflict. For victims of sexual assault, who may require vital medical services and support, this lack of access to healthcare can have serious repercussions.\u00a0The destructive effects of sexual violence in conflicts were also highlighted by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). They emphasized that\u00a0sexual assault is a war crime that needs to be prosecuted and that survivors’ voices need to be heard in choices about peace and security.\u00a0The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict was declared by the UN General Assembly on June 19. The goal of the day is to demonstrate support for survivors and increase awareness of this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2024\/06\/1151606<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2024\/06\/1151361<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2024\/06\/1151106<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2024\/06\/1151206<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

World getting a \u2018failing grade\u2019 on Global Goals report card UN Photo\/Manuel El\u00edas UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres highlighted that,\u00a0by international humanitarian law, safeguarding healthcare institutions is essential.\u00a0He cautioned that assaults on medical facilities and personnel drastically restrict the medical and psychological assistance provided to survivors, affecting both genders equally.\u00a0Following sexual assault, women and girls may 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