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Aid for Ethiopia, Abyei Drone Strikes, and Heat Impacts

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Aid for Ethiopia, Abyei Drone Strikes, and Heat Impacts
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UN agencies report on humanitarian aid deliveries to northern Ethiopia, condemn deadly drone strikes in Abyei, and launch a new tracking framework for extreme heat risks to newborns and children.

  • The World Health Organization has strengthened emergency coordination and expanded operational support in conflict-affected northern areas of Ethiopia.
  • More than 71 metric tonnes of essential supplies, including emergency health kits and cholera response materials, have been delivered to Tigray, Amhara, and Afar.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned deadly drone strikes near a busy market in the disputed Abyei border region that killed dozens of civilians.
  • UNISFA deployed medical personnel, firefighting equipment, and quick reaction forces to provide emergency treatment and prevent fires from spreading in Abyei.
  • A group of UN agencies launched a new framework of priority indicators to track the impact of extreme heat on pregnancy, newborns, and children.
  • An estimated 1.5 billion children worldwide are exposed to heatwaves that are becoming more frequent, longer, or more severe.