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December 4, 2025 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: escalating violence in Sudan, extreme weather events in Arab countries, the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, a WHO report on progress in the fight against malaria.
Violence in Darfur and Kordofan
In El Fasher, North Darfur state, Sudan, extrajudicial killings, rapes, and ethnically motivated attacks are taking place. Those who manage to escape the city are also becoming victims of crimes: the roads leading out of El Fasher have become "scenes of unimaginable brutality," stated UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. He also warned of events unfolding in the neighboring region of Kordofan. Violence there is escalating, several towns are under siege, and the number of civilian casualties is rising.
Extreme weather in Arab countries
Temperatures in the Arab region are rising almost twice as fast as the global average. In 2024, the region experienced unprecedented heat, droughts, and severe water shortages, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)'s first report on the state of the climate in the Arab world. Several countries reported temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius last year, while the regional average was 1.08 degrees Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average. The WMO also notes that only 60 percent of Arab countries have early warning systems for extreme weather events.
Unilateral coercive measures
Today marks the first International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. The General Assembly held an informal meeting to mark the occasion. General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock highlighted the difference between unilateral coercive measures and those provided for in the UN Charter. She called for dialogue and a multilateral approach.
Progress in the fight against malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its annual malaria report on Thursday, noting significant progress in the fight against the disease thanks to the introduction of new tools, from vaccines to innovative mosquito nets. Experts estimate that approximately 170 million malaria infections and at least one million deaths will be averted globally by 2024. The WHO has certified nearly 50 countries, including Georgia, as malaria-free.
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