Thursday’s Daily Brief: Malaria Day, women in tech, updates on Mozambique, the Sahel, Myanmar, Israel and Syria

25 April 2019
Human Rights
UNICEF/James Oatway

This Thursday, we cover: where we stand on tackling malaria; bracing up for a new storm in Mozambique; the need to make more room for women in tech; boosting resilience in the Sahel; a resurgence of violence in Syria; and human rights in Myanmar and Israel.

Change attitudes for future generations of women in tech, UN urges  

‘Zero malaria starts with me’ UN health agency urges grassroots responsibility on World Day

Aid preparations gear up as Mozambique braces for second massive storm

Vaccinations create ‘umbrella of immunity’ against global measles outbreaks, says UNICEF

‘You can and should do more’ to include people with disabilities, wheelchair-bound Syrian advocate tells Security Council in searing speech

UN Photo/Cia Pak

Multilateralism’s ‘proven record of service’ is focus of first-ever International Day  

UN Affairs

The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace “underscores the value of international cooperation for the common good”, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres marking its first-ever observance on Wednesday. 

UNICEF/Seyba Keïta

Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Diplomacy for Peace Day, #VaccinesWork, the cost of war on Afghans, tech and well-being

UN Affairs

Top news for Wednesday includes: the first-ever International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, the launch of World Immunization Week, civilians continuing to bear the brunt of ongoing violence in Afghanistan, the need for more regulation in the tech industry, a call for more exercise and less screen time for children, and a plea by the UN refugees High Commissioner not to let extremism divide us. 

UNICEF

Under-fives' daily screen time should be kept to 60 minutes only, warns WHO

Health

Toddlers should spend no more than 60 minutes passively watching a screen every day, while babies under 12 months should have none, to ensure that they grow up fit and well, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, as part of a campaign to tackle the global obesity crisis. 

UN Photo/Laura Jarriel

UN rights chief ‘strongly’ condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia

Human Rights

Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation on Wednesday from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.

UNMISS/Isaac Billy

Protect women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’ UN chief tells high-level Security Council debate

Human Rights

Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council during a high-level debate on Tuesday.

Headlines at a glance

Tuesday’s Daily Brief: sexual violence in conflict, a malaria vaccine trial, updates on Libya, Ebola in DR Congo, Sri Lanka and Mali

New malaria vaccine trial in Malawi marks ‘an innovation milestone', declares UN health agency

UN celebrates books as ‘bridges across cultures’

Libya: Thousands seek shelter in health clinics from Tripoli fighting, UN warns

Traditional knowledge at ‘core’ of indigenous heritage, and ‘must be protected’, says UN Forum

Monday’s Daily Brief: Earth Day, looking for a solution to Libya crisis, focus on indigenous issues, Security Council on Sri Lanka, a high-level visit to Bangladesh

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