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Daily Wrap 4 December 2025

Sudan: Kordofan cannot become 'another El Fasher,' Türk warns UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks "another El Fasher" as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave of atrocities.  Read more Human Rights UN and partners back new measures to help millions move from vulnerability to opportunity A major UN meeting in Doha wrapped up on Thursday with a renewed drive to help the world's poorest countries move towards long-term stability and prosperity, as senior officials urged stronger global partnerships to ensure that development gains are not lost once States exit the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. Read more Economic Development UN support helps Gaza mothers give birth amid collapsing health system Every week in Gaza, at least 15 women give birth outside any health facility, often without a trained midwife, pain relief or basic medical supplies.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead From Sri Lanka's central highlands to Indonesia's flood-swollen river basins, a wave of climate-fuelled cyclones and monsoon rains has unleashed one of the deadliest weather patterns south and southeast Asia has seen in years, killing more than 1,600 people, displacing hundreds of thousands and affecting millions. Read more Climate and Environment African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio Six African football legends are urging the continent to unite and step up efforts to vaccinate every child against the life-threatening polio virus.   Read more Health Amid Sudan's unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time. Read more Human Rights Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world's most vulnerable communities. Read more Climate and Environment Malaria: Drug resistance and underfunding threaten progress towards eliminating killer disease The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond. Read more Health

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