Through the Gaza Strip, while people are desperately looking for food, mass incidents are reported almost daily, the UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, journalists during his regular briefing in New York, told journalists.

Hospitals, already under a huge stump, find it difficult to face and the lack of essential supplies – including fuel and drugs – exerts even greater pressure on overloaded teams.

The war also had a devastating impact on health workers. According to the Gazan health authorities, more than 1,500 medical staff have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.

Medical supplies arrive – but much more is necessary

The World Health Organization (WHO) said 11 trucks carrying medical aid, including surgical supplies, assistance devices, orthopedic instruments and other essential medical items, had entered the band on Tuesday.

These supplies should be distributed in various Gaza health establishments.

“The health needs remain immense. Many more medical supplies are necessary. We are urgently called on the entry without hindrance of fuel, food and health aid in Gaza through all possible routes, “said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is a general manager, in an article on social media.

Mr. Dujarric echoes this message, calling for the opening of all passages and corridors “to ensure coherent, frequent and large -scale distribution for people in need, wherever they are.”

Risk of disease increasing

In the context of access challenges, the spectrum of epidemics of fatal diseases also increases.

In northern Gaza, 10 water wells have ceased to operate due to the lack of fuel, and 25 others only partially work and could stop.

“Shorter pumping hours, reducing water production and limited collection of solid waste provides fertile land for diseases to spread – especially in vulnerable people, including children, the elderly and pregnant women,” said Dujarric.

No hygiene item has entered Gaza since early March 2025, he noted, added that the continuous shortage of cleaning and sanitation supplies seriously affects the health and stacking of an effective medical response.

The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (Wmo)) said That tragedy highlights growing global challenges around extreme precipitation, warning dissemination and community preparation.

Sudden floods are the most deadly form of flood, responsible for more than 5,000 deaths per year and 85% of all deaths linked to floods worldwide, according to OMM data, and cause economic losses of more than $ 50 billion per year.

“” Unlike river floods with slow appearance, sudden floods have a very limited time for the reaction“Said the agency in a press release on Wednesday.

“” This makes short -term forecasts and preparation for the essential community.“”

Months of rains in hours

At night 3 to 4 July, the torrential rains – up to 46 centimeters (about 18 inches) in a few hours – sent a wall of water through the Guadalupe river basin from the County of Kerr around 4 am, catching many residents and holidaymakers off -turn.

The US National Weather Service has published timely alerts – including surveillance of lightning floods at more than 12 hours in advance, passed to an emergency of sudden floods approximately three hours before the impact.

Warnings were broadcast by meteorological radio, emergency management systems and television and radio stations, but many people, including hundreds of children in the summer camps, have not been reached in time.

Flood waters have increased spectacular while the Guadalupe river increased by almost 8 meters (about 26 feet) in about 45 minutes.

According to the media, among the hardest hardest, the summer camp, the Mystic camp, along the river, where at least 27 campers and advisers died. Texas state authorities report that more than 160 people remain missing.

The disaster has sparked one of the greatest efforts to research and rescue the history of the state.

More frequent and severe floods

Sudden floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity increase in many regions due to rapid urbanization, the change of land use and a climate of warming.

“” A warmer atmosphere contains more humidity and this therefore means that extreme precipitation events become more frequent“Said WMO.

The Texas disaster joins a series of recent catastrophic floods. In 2022, sudden floods in Pakistan killed more than 1,700 people and moved millions. In 2024, floods in Europe, the Middle East and Africa experienced $ 36 billion in economic damages.

And just this week, a sudden flood along the Nepalese-Chinese border swept the main bridge connecting the two countries.

Country of support

To help countries predict these dangers, WMO uses the flash flood orientation system, a real-time forecasting platform used in more than 70 countries. It incorporates satellite data, radar and weather models to detect local threats from sudden floods and supports training programs to strengthen national capacities.

Beyond technology, the agency plays a competition role by strengthening national capacity, certifying experts and facilitating real-time coordination between forecast agencies and disaster managers.

While the 90-day initial break on so-called “reciprocal” rates offered a certain relief compared to the expected increases of up to 50%, the United States has rather imposed a basic tariff of 10%, added in addition to existing tasks. This means that many countries-especially development economies-have faced higher costs exporting goods to the United States.

The price suspension, which originally expires, has now been extended until August 1, extending uncertainty, told Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Shopping Center (ITC), during a regular press briefing at the United Nations Bureau in Geneva (UNOG).

She warned this decision adding to a “double shock” of assembly of the increase in commercial restrictions and deep cuts with development aid, which strike the most harsh developing countries.

ITC is a joint United Nations United Nations United Nations (WTO) trade agency supporting businesses in developing countries.

Real consequences

“” Economic uncertainty has real consequences on countries and sectors“Said Ms. Coke-Hamilton, citing the volatility of gold and precious metals flow like a case.

After the United States has exempted these products from new prices, commercial volumes have increased-with imports of gold in Switzerland up 800% in annual shift in May, based on American import data.

Coke-Hamilton said that since the start of the year, ITC has followed more than 150 new restrictive trade measures worldwide.

A superimposed on the disturbances of the existing global trade since the start of the war in Ukraine, the resulting tension had a disproportionate impact in the least developed countries (PMA), which are often confronted with the steepest prices and the narrowest budgetary space to respond.

A “perfect storm” is preparing

Lesotho, for example, faces a 50% price on clothing exports to the United States, threatening its largest industry and tens of thousands of jobs. The Viet Nam, although having negotiated a lower rate, faces a 20% levy-double the current reference rate-potentially reshaping its $ 937 million to automatic trade and car linked with the United States.

Coke-Hamilton has also reported concerns about development funding reductions, noting that G7 countries should reduce assistance spending by 28% next year-the greatest drop in five decades.

“” A perfect storm is preparing – just as trade becomes more unpredictable, external support thanks to help also reduces“She said.

Navigate the challenges

To answer, it urged developing countries to focus on three strategic responses: strengthen regional value chains, invest in added value to reduce dependence on basic products and prioritize small businesses.

“” Stability can come from the ground“She said.

“” Although uncertainties are in advance both in the landscapes of trade and aid, developing countries can always find ways not only to deal with these challenges, but to play an active role in the implementation of greater stability.“”

The warning, published jointly by the United Nations agencies and the regional socio-economic Saarc on Wednesday, underlines the status of South Asia as a “world epicenter” of anemia among adolescent girls and women.

It is estimated that 259 million already suffers from the condition, which alters the body’s ability to transport oxygen, contributing to chronic fatigue, poor maternal results and the reduction of educational and economic participation.

“” This is a call for Clarion actionSaid Sanjay Wijsekera, regional director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), which with the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and Saarc have prepared the analysis.

“” When half of all adolescent girls and women in South Asia are anemic, it is not only a health problem – it is a signal that systems fail them.“”

A very large but avoidable condition

Anemia does not only affect women and girls – it contributes 40% of low -world birth weights in the world and affects children’s growth and learning, especially in the poorest households.

The economic assessment is amazing: Anemia costs in South Asia, around $ 32.5 billion a year, perpetuating poverty cycles and poor health.

However, the condition is avoidable and treatable. The proven solutions include iron and folic acid supplementation, regimes rich in iron and vitamins, better sanitation and stronger infections and maternal health services.

Experts stress that multisectoral collaboration is essential for sustained progress.

Crucial integrated efforts

In almost all countries, progress depends on the strengthening of health systems, the expansion of nutritional programs and the achievement of adolescent girls and women in marginalized communities.

Sri Lanka, where 18.5% of reproductive women are anemic, increases its national nutrition initiative, focusing on the most affected districts.

India and Pakistan also see encouraging signs. In India, high washing states integrate iron supplementation in school and maternal care programs. Pakistan has piloted community nutrition initiatives linked to reproductive health services, allowing early detection and monitoring care.

In Bangladesh, health initiatives in schools reach adolescents with fortified meals and health education, coordinates between the Ministries of Health, Education and Agriculture.

Community -based action operates

The Maldives and Bhutan prioritize early prevention through infant nutrition campaigns, food fortification and public awareness. Although smaller in the population, the two invest in the surveillance of anemia and inter -ministerial collaboration.

Nepal is distinguished by its fair results: since 2016, the country has reduced anemia in women of reproductive age by 7%, with larger decreases in poorer areas. His women volunteers of community health are essential, providing advice and references in remote regions and linking vulnerable households to public services.

The Kumari Gurung man, a public health nurse in the province of Karnali, attributes the achievements to a range of efforts focused on the community.

“Pregnant women receive eggs, chicken and nutrients thanks to programs like Sutkeri Poshan Koseli (Nutrition gift for new mothers), “she said. »Speption in cash also helps transport in hospitals, supporting safer births and better nutrition. “”

Everyone has a role

The end of anemia requires leadership and teamwork. Governments must lead, but communities, health workers, schools and families all play a role.

Stronger health systems, better data and coordinated actions in all sectors can help girls and women reach their full potential – build healthier communities and stronger economies.

“” Young people and mothers are at the heart of the development objectives of South Asia. Ensure that they are in good health, nourished and authorized is not only a moral imperative, it is a strategic investment in the future of our companies,“Said Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of Saarc.