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The UN reports that Earth's ozone layer is healing due to successful international efforts, notably the Montreal Protocol, with the ozone hole over Antarctica shrinking and expected to fully recover by mid-century, reducing health and environmental risks.
UN agencies, including UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO, have made a plea for international action to end hospital attacks in Gaza. They expressed horror at reports of numerous deaths, including children, in hospitals across Gaza city and other northern areas of the Strip. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that the second largest hospital in Gaza, Al-Quds, is effectively out of service due to fuel shortages. WHO has lost communication with Al Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza, where patients have died due to a lack of fuel. The Israeli military denies targeting hospitals, claiming that militants are using them as shields. The agencies called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and unimpeded access to provide fuel, medical supplies, and water to save lives and preserve the healthcare system in Gaza.
70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva issued a joint call for immediate international action to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, where over 11,000 Palestinians have been killed and 26,000 injured in just one month of conflict. They highlighted the dire situation in Gaza's hospitals, the targeting of civilian infrastructure, and the killing of aid workers. The Ambassadors called for an immediate ceasefire, emergency humanitarian access, and the restoration of basic services. They also demanded the release of hostages and political detainees, the protection of civilians and civilian facilities, and the investigation of the situation by the Independent International UN Commission of Inquiry.
The 2023 SDG Summit aims to address the world's crises and reignite hope and enthusiasm for the 2030 Agenda. It provides an opportunity for countries to work together towards sustainable development, transforming how societies produce, consume, and share benefits while leaving no one behind. The Summit will focus on taking action and accelerating international efforts to improve people's lives, with a concise political declaration expected as its outcome document.