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Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least prepared. Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. ILO

Countries in the Global South are key to transforming rural economies and food systems, offering crucial expertise in poverty reduction, says IFAD on International Day for South-South Triangular Cooperation. IFAD

By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold action to promote healthy longevity, developing countries could save 150 million lives and extend millions more, according to a new World Bank report. WORLD BANK

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners evacuated 97 sick and severely injured patients and 155 companions from Gaza in the largest medical evacuation since October 2023. WHO

For the second consecutive day, health teams continue a polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza, supported by UN organizations that have successfully delivered vaccines to the northern areas of the Strip. UNIFEED

In rural Jamaica, Hurricane Beryl's devastation has left farmers with immense loss and an urgent need for recovery. The International Organization for Migration is on the ground to support these communities, helping them rebuild their lives and restore their livelihoods. IOM

The European Union's Foregin Policy Chief Josep Borrell visited UNIFIL Naqoura headquarters and met peacekeepers from some of the sixteen EU nations contributing to UNIFIL. UNIFIL

UN Under Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder said that “The idea” of the Summit of the Future “is to render the United Nations a multilateral system more effective in the fulfillment of its mandate, to make it more participatory, more networked, this in the face of the very clear global challenges that we face.” UNIFEED

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a draft resolution, extending the Sudan sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions such as asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo, until 12 September 2025. UNIFEED

A report from the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals aimed at generating prosperity and equality alongside clean power, was released today. UNIFEED