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Namibia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B: WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that Namibia has eliminated vertical mother-to-child transmission of viral HIV and Hepatitis B, the first country in Africa and the only high-burden country worldwide to do so.

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UN agencies: COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of progress to end female genital mutilation

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UN agencies warned Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of global progress in stamping out female genital mutilation. The practice has no health benefits for females and can cause severe bleeding, problems urinating, cysts, infections, and an increased risk of newborn deaths.

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UN Security Council unanimously reauthorizes cross-border humanitarian operations in Syria

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The UN Security Council’s decision to renew the Bab al-Hawa authorization came after a joint statement from international agencies urged the council to take action. ” In March 2022, the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry reported a worsening humanitarian crisis for Syrian civilians.

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US authorities arrest alleged Japanese crime family member accused of trafficking drugs and missiles

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The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the US Drug Enforcement Agency announced Thursday that they had arrested four men accused of international narcotics and weapons trafficking offenses. In a press release , the DEA said they had been investigating Ebisawa since 2019.

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UN chiefs report Yemen faces nearly ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis

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UN agency chiefs Monday said that war-torn Yemen’s hunger crisis is “ teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe” with more than 17.4 But if we act now, there is still a chance to avert imminent disaster and save millions,” World Food Programme Executive Director, David Beasley said. million by the end of 2022.

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EU sues AstraZeneca over delayed COVID-19 vaccine supply

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Stefan De Keersmaecker, the European Commission ‘s Public Health and Food Safety Spokesperson, said Monday that Brussels has initiated legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over its delayed supply of COVID-19 vaccines. ” The European Medicine Agency echoed the WHO’s conclusion.

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U.S. Military Ends ‘Hands-Off’ Approach to Ransomware Attacks Against Civilians

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Cyber Command and the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), has revealed that the U.S. military has taken actions against ransomware groups as part of its surge against organizations launching attacks against American companies, reports the New York Times.