| No images? Click here  Friday, 16 August 2024 | Issue 267   Monday, 19 August This year’s World Humanitarian Day focuses on the normalization of attacks on humanitarian workers, civilian suffering, and impunity under International Humanitarian Law. Considering the record number of humanitarian and health worker fatalities in 2023 and 2024, this focus is needed more than ever. Since the beginning of this year, WHO has verified over 700 attacks on health across all regions of the world. Attacks on healthcare (facilities, health workers, infrastructure, transportation, and related services), humanitarian, civilians and civilian infrastructure, have become increasingly common, often in clear violation of international laws. In 2023, 1520 attacks on health care were recorded, resulting in the deaths of at least 750 patients and health workers, and 1250 injuries. As conflicts become more intense, complex, and protracted globally, attacks on health care, humanitarian, civilians and civilian infrastructure, have become increasingly common, often in clear violation of international laws. This failure of humanity, responsibility and leadership cannot be allowed to continue. This year, the WHD campaign demands an end to these violations and the impunity with which they are committed. It is time to #ActForHumanity.  Tuesday, 20 August Consultation with health community on the Global Plan of Action on Climate Change and Health In response to the climate change crisis, the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), held in May 2024, adopted the WHA77.14 Resolution on climate change and health calling for the development of a global WHO plan of action on climate change and health. This consultation will aim at ensuring that the voices of health community are heard and integrated into the Global Plan of Action on Climate Change and Health. Interactive discussions will provide participants with opportunities to share their experiences, offer feedback, and contribute to the formulation of the Global Plan of Action.  Tuesday, 20 August World Mosquito DayWorld Mosquito Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat one of the world’s deadliest creatures. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases, such as Chikungunya, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, Rift Vally fever, yellow fever and Zika virus. Mosquitoes kill more than 600 000 people each year, just from the transmission of malaria, and cause hundreds of millions of cases of dengue and malaria each year. In recent years, the spread of infections transmitted by mosquitos, particularly dengue, has increased dramatically. Many of these diseases are preventable, through protective measures and community mobilisation. Learn more about WHO's work in vector control here and here.  Selection of stories on WHO's work in emergencies
Türkiye’s National Medical Rescue Team responds to devastating wildfires Outbreaks Humanitarian pauses vital for critical polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Scaling up response to curb growing mpox outbreak in African region WHO donates 65 Beds and WASH supplies to strengthen Tanzania’s ongoing cholera outbreak response Humanitarian Nutrition for cholera control in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (In French) Preparedness Wheels of Wellness: WHO Bolsters Tanzania’s Health Surveillance efforts with 12 Motorcycles Uganda strengthens emergency response with AVoHC-SURGE training PAHO supports the Barbados Defence Force in providing another level of regional security
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