United Nations – Secretary General, Security Council, General Assembly  [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.un.org/en/unpress/

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Selected Press Releases/Meetings Coverage
5 June 2015
SC/11921
Security Council Press Statement on Attacks against Civilians in Syria

4 June 2015
SC/11919-AFR/3152
Security Council Press Statement on Burundi

4 June 2015
GA/PAL/1334
Palestinians in ‘Catch 22’ amid Doubts about Their Authority, Constraining Aid, But ‘Collective Process’ on Statehood Envisioned, Rights Committee Told
Urging the international community to shun unmet expectations from direct Palestinian-Israeli talks over the past 20 years, the top representative of the observer State of Palestine called for the application of a “collective process”, which had shown promising results on Iran, Syria and Ukraine.

3 June 2015
SG/SM/16817-AFR/3149
Secretary-General to Set Up External Review to Examine United Nations Handling of Sexual Abuse Allegations in Central African Republic

3 June 2015
SC/11916-AFR/3150
Security Council Press Statement on South Sudan

2 June 2015
SC/11915
Security Council Press Statement on the Situation in Yemen

2 June 2015
SG/SM/16814-GA/11650
Along ‘Last Mile’ of Ebola Response, Secretary-General Warns Assembly: Investments, Sacrifices Could Be Lost Unless ‘We Complete the Job’

1 June 2015
SG/SM/16812
Secretary-General Praises Canada’s Truth, Reconciliation Commission for Setting Example by Addressing Systemic Rights Violations against Indigenous Peoples

UN OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/media.aspx?IsMediaPage=true

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Zeid calls for justice for rights abuses in Nigeria
GENEVA (5 June 2015) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday said interviews with individuals who had fled or were rescued from towns previously held by Boko Haram painted a picture of “absolute terror and grave human rights violations” by the insurgents in northeast Nigeria, and also yielded reports of violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law by Nigerian armed forces.

The High Commissioner urged the new administration of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent measures to bring to justice perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses, whether non-State or State actors. He also called on the authorities to ensure that counter-insurgency operations do not result in furthering the human rights devastation in the northeast of the country…

UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/search?page=&comid=4a0950336&cid=49aea93a7d&scid=49aea93a40

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UNHCR deeply concerned about abduction of asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan
5 June 2015

UNHCR launches its 2015 World Refugee Day Campaign
2 June 2015

IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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Selected Press Releases
More Europeans Migrate to Latin America, Caribbean than Other Way Around: IOM Study
06/05/15
Switzerland – IOM has released a study today that reveals a trend of increased migration flows from the EU to Latin America and the Caribbean region.

Renewed Violence Displaces More People in Northern Mali
06/05/15
Mali – Renewed fighting in northern Mali has displaced some 59,000 people in the regions of Timbuktu, Gao and Mopti.

IOM, Ghana, Launch EU-Funded Migration Consultation Centre
06/05/15
Ghana – IOM and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have begun construction of a Migration Consultation Centre (MCC) in Sunyani. The construction is part of a larger information campaign to promote safe and legal migration under IOM’s Ghana Integrated Migration Management Approach (GIMMA) project, funded by the European Union (EU).

Cambodia Receives First Group of Refugees from Nauru
06/04/15
Cambodia – The first group of refugees to be settled from Nauru to Cambodia landed today (4/6) on a commercial flight in Phnom Penh.

Most G20 Nations “Want Immigration Levels Maintained or Increased”: IOM
06/02/15
Turkey – An IOM / Gallup survey of G20 governments prepared at the request of Turkish G20 presidency shows positive views of immigration.

Peak Sailing Season Sees More Mediterranean Migrant Rescues, Deaths
06/02/15
Italy – Nearly 5,000 migrants were rescued in the Channel of Sicily over the weekend, as part of the expanded EU search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean.

UN OCHA [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unocha.org/media-resources/press-releases

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04 Jun 2015
Iraq: UN Assistant Secretary-General Kyung-Wha Kang, remarks at the launch of the humanitarian response plan for Iraq

03 Jun 2015
Central African Republic: Appointment of a new Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic

03 Jun 2015
World: The League of Arab States and the United Nations Renew Commitment to Work Together on Humanitarian Action [EN/AR]

03 Jun 2015
Nepal: More funds needed to assist 2.8 million earthquake survivors in Nepal

02 Jun 2015
Afghanistan: Statement from the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mark Bowden: Aid workers killed in Afghanistan

01 Jun 2015
United Republic of Tanzania: UN Emergency Fund releases $15 million to support thousands fleeing Burundi

01 Jun 2015
World: Stephen O’Brien takes up the role of UN Humanitarian Chief

UNISDR UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unisdr.org/archive

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Asia meets to implement Sendai Framework
Seventeen of the world’s most disaster-prone countries are meeting this week in Bangkok to discuss how to press forward with implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction across Asia.
4 Jun 2015

UN General Assembly endorses global disaster risk plan
The head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, today welcomed the UN General Assembly’s endorsement of a new global plan to reduce deaths and injuries, the numbers of people affected and economic losses arising from disasters.
4 Jun 2015

UNICEF [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_78364.html

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Selected press release and news notes
New formulation of HIV treatment to save more children’s lives — UNICEF and UNAIDS
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 5 June 2015—Children affected by HIV and AIDS will benefit from the decision by the United States Food and Drug Administration to grant approval to a new antiretroviral formulation that can be mixed with food to make it easier for children living with HIV to take the life-saving medicines, UNAIDS and UNICEF said today.

Iraq on the brink of humanitarian disaster due to surging conflict and massive funding shortfall warns UN
BRUSSELS, 4 June, 2015 – Vital aid operations supporting millions of people affected by the conflict in Iraq risk closure unless funds are made available immediately, the official overseeing humanitarian operations in the country said today.

Child victims of violence rarely have access to justice, UNICEF says
BRUSSELS, 3 June 2015 — Most child victims of violence in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia find themselves unable to speak up and file charges in court, according to a new UNICEF regional report launched here today.

Child maltreatment in Asia-Pacific is costing countries US $209 billion each year, says UNICEF
BANGKOK, 2 June 2015 – Child abuse and violence is costing countries in East Asia and the Pacific around US $209 billion/year, equivalent to 2 percent of the region’s GDP, according to newly published research commissioned by UNICEF. This is the first ever costing of child maltreatment in the region and was conducted by a team of global experts using a proven methodology previously employed in Australia and the US. [4 pages]

UN Women [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unwomen.org/news/stories

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Selected Press Releases
Boosting financial and business literacy in Rwanda
Date : June 2, 2015
Over 200 executive women from government, private enterprises, and international organizations took part in a two-hour financial planning and business investment seminar dubbed “Finishing Rich”, the first in a series of luncheon-events supported by the Rwanda Development Board, UN Women and the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…

Income empowers Kilimanjaro women to seek justice
Date : June 1, 2015
Through a programme supported by UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, more than 1,000 women have joined savings and loans groups, started businesses, and sought legal advice to claim their rights…

WHO & Regionals [to 6 June 2015]
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Liberia tackles measles as Ebola comes to an end
2 June 2015
As Liberia emerges from the devastating Ebola epidemic, it has been battling the worst measles outbreak in years. The Ebola outbreak led to the collapse of most health services in Liberia, including routine vaccinations. The Liberian government moved swiftly to organize a countrywide vaccination campaign with the help of WHO and partners.
Read more about the vaccination campaign

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WHO and the Republic of Korea to carry out joint mission for the MERS-CoV outbreak
5 June 2015 — The pressing objective of this joint mission is to gain information and review the situation in the Republic of Korea including the epidemiological pattern, the characteristic of the virus and clinical features. The team will also assess the public health response efforts and provide recommendations for response measures going forward.

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Republic of Korea: situation assessment
June 2015 — The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea continues to evolve. WHO is in close contact with the country’s government and Ministry of Health, and is receiving information as soon as facts are confirmed.

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Global Alert and Response (GAR) – Disease Outbreak News (DONs)
6 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
6 June 2015 – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
5 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
4 June 2015 – Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea
4 June 2015 – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

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The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) 5 June 2015, vol. 90, 23 (pp. 281–296) includes
…Review of the 2014–2015 influenza season in the northern hemisphere

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:: WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: Dr Moeti applauds Zambia for reducing illnesses and deaths of mothers and children
Lusaka, 04 June 2015 – The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has applauded the Zambian government for progress made in reducing deaths and illnesses amongst women and children under five years old.
:: WHO strengthens capacities of national blood transfusion systems in Ebola-affected countries – 02 June 2015

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WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: PAHO/WHO urges measles and rubella vaccination for travelers to the 2015 Americas Cup (06/04/2015)

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WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: Medical Camp Kits replace primary health care facilities before onset of Nepal’s monsoon  01 June 2015

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WHO European Region EURO
:: Diphtheria detected in Spain 05-06-2015
:: Dramatic increase in Caesarean sections 01-06-2015

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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Inequality has transformed surviving childhood into a global postcode lottery (commentary)  3 June 2015
:: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea  2 June 2015

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WHO Western Pacific Region
:: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea to carry out Joint Mission for the MERS-CoV Outbreak
MANILA, 5 June 2015 – In light of the recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the World Health Organization and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare will conduct a joint mission to the Republic of Korea. The mission comes after close consultation between WHO and the Government.

:: Strategy for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion (2015-2030)
5 June 2015
In close consultation with countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion, the WHO Regional Offices for the Western Pacific and South-East Asia have developed a malaria elimination strategy for the Subregion, where emerging antimalarial multidrug resistance, including resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies, is threatening our recent gains. The elimination strategy is fully aligned with the Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030, which has just been endorsed by the World Health Assembly. The first subregional document that effectively operationalizes the global strategy, it is a prime example of partnership and collaboration, with six countries, WHO (two regions and headquarters) and multiple development partners joining forces to fight a common threat.

UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter.html

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Selected Press Releases
Senegal to host new rule of law center for Africa
Jun 5, 2015
Senegal will host a new regional training center for legal officials and experts, it was announced today at a summit of Justice Ministers from West and North Africa.

UN Division for Sustainable Development [to 6 June 2015]
http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

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Zero draft of the outcome document for the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda
TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD BY 2030: A NEW AGENDA FOR GLOBAL ACTION
2 June 2015
Preamble
This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity that also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. All countries acting in collaborative partnership will implement the Agenda. We are resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet for present and future generations. We are determined to take the bold and transformative steps needed to shift the world on to a sustainable path. As we embark on this collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind.

The new Agenda sets out, inter alia, to:
:: End poverty and hunger;
:: Secure education, health and basic services for all;
:: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls;
:: Foster inclusive economic growth, shared prosperity and sustainable lifestyles for all;
:: Promote safe and inclusive cities and human settlements;
:: Protect the planet, fight climate change, use natural resources sustainably and safeguard our oceans;
:: Strengthen governance and promote peaceful, safe, just and inclusive societies; and
:: Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development…

UN Statistical Commission :: UN Statistics Division [to 6 June 2015]
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/default.htm
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/statcom/commission.htm

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First Meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs)
1 – 2 June 2015 – New York
The First Meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) took place on 1-2 June 2015 in New York. The IAEG-SDGs was established by the Statistical Commission at its 46th session to develop an indicator framework for the monitoring of the goals and targets of the post-2015 development agenda at the global level, and to support its implementation. The main objectives of the meeting are to set up the process for the development of the indicator framework; develop a work plan and agree on the way forward; establish the methods of work of the group; and discuss technical issues, including the interlinkages across targets and data disaggregation.

UN Video of meeting:
(Part 1) http://webtv.un.org/watch/part-1-first-meeting-of-the-inter-agency-and-expert-group-on-sustainable-development-goal-indicators-iaeg-sdgs/4269287594001

(Part 2) http://webtv.un.org/watch/part-2-first-meeting-of-the-inter-agency-and-expert-group-on-sustainable-development-goal-indicators-iaeg-sdgs/4270691758001

(Part 3) http://webtv.un.org/watch/part-3-first-meeting-of-the-inter-agency-and-expert-group-on-sustainable-development-goal-indicators-iaeg-sdgs/4271438175001

(Part 4) http://webtv.un.org/watch/part-4-first-meeting-of-the-inter-agency-and-expert-group-on-sustainable-development-goal-indicators-iaeg-sdgs/4271721614001

(Part 5) http://webtv.un.org/watch/part-5-first-meeting-of-the-inter-agency-and-expert-group-on-sustainable-development-goal-indicators-iaeg-sdgs/4275496308001

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unep.org/newscentre/?doctypeID=1

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Selected Press Releases
World Can Avert Financial and Environmental Costs of Resource Depletion and Save Millions in Efficiency Gains – New UN World Environment Day Report Shows How
Cities and Municipalities Lead the Way in Innovation and Adaptability Says the New Handbook Launched at Expo Milano by UNEP Chief, Achim Steiner and Italian Minister of Environment Gian Luca Galletti.
05/06/2015

UNESCO [to 6 June 2015]
http://en.unesco.org/news

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UNESCO Director-General commends national efforts to curb smuggling of antiquities from Iraq and Syria
06 June 2015

Nepal’s heritage sites on shaky ground after devastating quake
06 June 2015

UNESCO received financial assistance from the Government of Flanders in support of Nepal’s earthquake response
06 June 2015

The Qingdao Declaration – International Conference on ICT and Post-2015 Education
05 June 2015

WSIS Forum 2015: Ethical dimensions of the information society linked to sustainable development
01 June 2015

FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.fao.org/news/archive/news-by-date/2015/en/

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José Graziano da Silva re-elected FAO Director-General
Incumbent FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva was today re-elected to a second term in the Organization’s top post with the highest number of votes ever in the history of the Organization.
6-06-2015

World leaders urge FAO to pursue rights, equality and social protection
FAO’s 39th Conference opened today, with representatives from 194 countries including more than 130 ministers gathered to discuss the Organization’s future workplan, set a new two-year budget, and elect the next FAO Director-General.
6-06-2015

FAO leader calls for change in the way we produce food
“We need to change the way we produce food,” FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva said today in a World Environment Day speech advocating “creating positive connections” between food, agriculture and the environment.” He called for a “new and holistic way of thinking and acting.”
5-06-2015

Near East and North Africa region falls short of halving hunger by 2015
Most countries in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) achieved their international pledge to reduce the share of their population suffering from hunger, but conflicts and protracted crises in Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, as well as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, have made it the only region to have seen its overall prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) increase from the levels of a quarter of a century ago.
3-06-2015

IKEA of Sweden and FAO to work together on sustainable forest management
FAO and IKEA of Sweden today agreed to begin working together on a forestry certification initiative aimed at promoting the sustainable management of forest plantations and empowering forest-reliant communities in Viet Nam.
3-06-2015

Africa shows progress in halving proportion of population suffering undernourishment, overall numbers of the hungry
Angola, Djibouti, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Mali and Sao Tome and Principe have met both the Millennium Development Goal of halving the proportion of the population suffering from undernourishment and the more stringent World Food Summit target of halving the absolute numbers of the hungry.
2-06-2015

ILO International Labour Organization [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.ilo.org/global/lang–en/index.htm

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Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
Niger signs up to end modern slavery
05 June 2015
Niger has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 ILO Forced Labour Convention, as part of a renewed global effort to eradicate modern slavery. The Protocol, a legally binding instrument, brings the existing convention into the modern era, with new provisions on prevention, protection and victims’ access to remedies.

104th International Labour Conference
ILO Director-General calls for global initiative on the future of work
01 June 2015
“We need to look at the longer term drivers of change, the transformational mega-trends, and what they imply for the goals we pursue in the ILO in its second century,” said Guy Ryder in front of more than 4,000 delegates gathering in Geneva.

IMO International Maritime Organization [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/Pages/Home.aspx

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Guide to rescue at sea for refugees and migrants now available in six languages
02/06/2015
The updated and revised Rescue at Sea: A guide to principles and practice as applied to refugees and migrants is now available in six languages, providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons, and on measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and asylum seekers.
The guide has been prepared jointly by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)…

WMO World Meteorological Organization [to 6 June 2015]
https://www.wmo.int/media/?q=news

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Petteri Taalas appointed Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization
4 June 2015
GENEVA 4 June 2015 (WMO) – Petteri Taalas, Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, has been appointed as the next Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization for a four-year mandate starting 1 January 2016. He succeeds Michel Jarraud (France)…
… “The importance of WMO and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services is growing due to higher number of disasters hitting all parts of the world,” said Mr Taalas. “Proper early warning services are essential in protecting human life and property. Scientific know-how for climate adaptation and water resource management are also crucially needed in several WMO Member countries. I am highly motivated to work for an effective and service oriented WMO.”

Development Partners Launch Climate and Disaster Resilience Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa
2 June 2015
The World Meteorological Organization, African Development Bank and World Bank Group today launched an initiative to support the modernization and strengthening of Sub-Saharan African meteorological and hydrological services. These services are key to strengthening resilience to extreme weather events and enabling economic development.
Entitled, ‘Strengthening Climate and Disaster Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’, this initiative is a direct response to the anticipated adverse impacts from climate change, including food insecurity, which pose severe risks to growth and development across the region.

Climate Services for the Andes
1 June 2015
The first phase of the project CLIMANDES (Servicios climáticos con énfasis en los Andes en apoyo a las decisiones), aiming to improve climate services in Peru has, been successfully completed, highlighting the potential to bring substantial socio-economic benefits and increase resilience to climate variability and climate change.
In addition to improving climate services, the project also envisages the formation and training of students and professionals in meteorology and climatology.

UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.unido.org/en/news-centre/news.html

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New ISO 50001 publication to help smaller firms break energy barrier
Friday, 05 June 2015
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – While energy management and energy efficiency remain largely the preserve of big business, a new approach tailored for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) should help them break the energy barrier…

CBD Convention on Biological Diversity [to 6 June 2015]
http://www.cbd.int/press-releases/

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Loss of biodiversity impacts human health, says CBD and WHO
2015-06-04
Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human health worldwide, according to a new state of knowledge review of the Convention on Biological Diversity and World Health Organization.