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State of the Humanitarian System
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- 1Gaza doctors face long waits as diagnoses delayed▼Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses
Doctors in Gaza are struggling to give patients timely diagnoses, with long waits forcing medics into difficult decisions over who receives care first. The collapse of medical infrastructure and limited access to diagnostic equipment mean many patients are left waiting for answers while their conditions worsen, adding to the humanitarian strain in the territory.
- 2Major powers accused of weaponising human rights norms▼Human rights: when major powers weaponise universal norms for geopolitical gain
A new commentary argues that major powers selectively invoke universal human rights norms to serve their own geopolitical interests rather than genuine humanitarian concerns. The piece contends that human rights language is used as an instrument of foreign policy, deployed against rivals and ignored when applied to allies, undermining the credibility of the international system meant to protect them.
- 3UN appoints Brian Williams as Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan●Unsdg | Secretary-General appoints Brian Williams of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Brian Williams of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan. In this role, Williams will lead the UN development system's work in the country, coordinating humanitarian and development efforts and supporting implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in partnership with the Kyrgyz government.
- 4Sudan humanitarian system under strain, new country brief finds▼Sudan country brief: The State of the Humanitarian System
A new country brief on Sudan has been published examining the state of the humanitarian system there. The report comes as Sudan faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with millions displaced by conflict and in need of aid. Relief organisations are being urged to assess how relief delivery is coping with the scale of need on the ground.