Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
Appears in 2 stories
Reported the sharp drop in Sudan cholera cases at the September 28 briefing
Sudan's cholera outbreak, which has killed 250 people since May, is fading. Weekly cases dropped from 421 at the end of July to 8 by mid-September, a decline the World Health Organization credits to a vaccination drive and pre-positioned medical supplies.
Updated Sep 29
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A severe winter storm struck Gaza on January 13, 2026, collapsing war-damaged walls and killing at least 8 Palestinians, including a 7-day-old infant, a 1-year-old boy, and a 4-year-old girl who died of hypothermia. Cold-weather deaths have reached at least 23 since winter began; over 1.1 million people need shelter and 81% of Gaza's structures are destroyed or damaged.
Updated May 20
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