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Supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and other national partners, the High-Level Elections Commission in Western Equatoria State holds election information campaigns to help citizens, particularly the youth, better understand their civic rights and responsibilities. UNMISS

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, wrapped up his visit to the Gaza Strip over the weekend. OCHA

Presenting the Secretary-General’s report on women, peace, and security, UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda said, “gender equality and multilateralism are under growing attack,” and “twenty-five years after Resolution 1325, women are still shut out of decisions on war and peace.” UNIFEED

WHO conducted visits to three health facilities to assess the needs for restarting rehabilitation services, as 42,000 people in Gaza are living with life-changing injuries and urgently require rehabilitative support, which remains extremely limited. WHO

The International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa is a landmark global gathering advancing inclusion and accessibility. This year, it spotlights two urgent fronts: using inclusive data to strengthen disability counting in national censuses, and dismantling systemic barriers to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. UN NEWS HINDI

Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya visited the Central African Republic (CAR), where the humanitarian situation remains dire complicated by internal displacement, incoming refugees from Sudan, and funding cuts. OCHA

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched large-scale operations to remove debris from Gaza City’s main roads, in an effort to reopen key transportation routes and facilitate access to essential services such as hospitals, schools, and damaged infrastructure following the war. UNIFEED

Despite volatile global conditions, Latin America and the Caribbean have managed to stay on a steady growth path. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meeting, Rodrigo Valdés, IMF’s Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, outlined a picture of resilience supported by easing external pressures but tempered by fiscal and structural challenges that could weigh on the outlook. IMF

UNFPA is intensifying its efforts in Gaza to sustain and restore life-saving services for women and girls, including maternal health care. UNFPA

Global growth in 2025 has proven more resilient than anticipated at the start of the year, though weak medium-term prospects and persistent uncertainty continue to weigh on the outlook. At the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meeting, Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva framed the moment as one of guarded relief rather than celebration. IMF