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Last year, more and more women and girls living through war or armed conflicts experienced sexual violence, incl. rape as a weapon of war. Sexual violence is used as a tactic to ????♀? Terrorize ????♀? Humiliate ????♀? Dominate Violence against women and girls is never inevitable. All warring parties have a responsibility to prevent and #EndViolence against women and girls bit.ly/4hOA32s #NoExcuse

Your Monday morning dose of health news is here.?? ?The recent G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro brought together world leaders to also address critical health issues and set ambitious goals for the future. ?At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, WHO continued to raise the agenda of climate and health. ?WHO and partners rallied global efforts---at the iconic Cristo Redentor, Rio’s symbol of peace---which was illuminated in teal to mark "Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination." Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, if we can give all girls and women access to vaccines, tests and treatments. Have you subscribed to our Health For All weekly newsletter?

Every child deserves the best chance of a healthy future. They have a right to: ?? Health ??? Nutritious food ???? Responsive care ?? Safe, clean and secure environments ?????? Education and early learning ??? Protection from harm #HealthForAll

#ClimateChange?is real. Experts at?#COP29?are setting the record straight ?? ?? Nour Ghantous - COP29 Azerbaijan

If you are experiencing breathlessness and fatigue and are exposed to polluted air you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Sarah Rylance explains the symptoms, treatment and prevention of COPD. Find out if you are more susceptible to COPD in Science in 5.

#ClimateChange is affecting the mental health and well-being of young girls around the world ??. #COP29 COP29 Azerbaijan

We are here because we care; let’s organise, be together, and make a change. The youth must be involved in negotiating actions to mitigate #ClimateChange and it’s devastating health impact. Addressing the climate crisis is not optional but a dire necessity! Cristina Arnés Sanz Bertine Lakjohn COP29 Azerbaijan #COP29

Historic support for WHO at the G20 Brasil 2024, where Heads of State and Government emphasized the need for a sustainably funded WHO! The Investment Round is raising funds for WHO’s strategy for global health, the?Fourteenth General Programme of Work, which can save an additional 40?million lives over the next four years. The Investment Round has succeeded in shifting WHO’s funding model so that it is more predictable, flexible and resilient.? Find out more: https://bit.ly/3AMNCPq

#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells falls below normal. This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body. Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia. Learn more ??bit.ly/3YIYfL8

When they get sick, children have the right to treatments that work for them. Children can't always swallow tablets or medicines that taste bad, so they need specially tailored medicines. Find out more about exciting inventions, like films that dissolve on babies' tongues and skin-patches that deliver paediatric medicines. Here’s how they work #WorldChildrensDay