Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
The call comes amid reports of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia against the city, which could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of displaced persons...
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Key pointsSARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate and evolve with important genetic and antigenic evolution of the spike protein.The objective of an update to COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition is to enhance vaccine-induced immune responses to circulating...
Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher, as UN warns of imminent attack
In a note to correspondents issued on Friday, the UN said there were “increasingly alarming reports of a dramatic escalation of tensions”.“The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are reportedly encircling El Fasher, suggesting a coordinated...
Burkina Faso: UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers
According to media reports, over 220 civilians – including 56 children – were killed in attacks reportedly carried out by the military in two villages on a single day in late February.Furthermore, at least...
WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated "silent" spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While only 8% of hospitalized patients...
