SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours
(last updated 10:00 AM CET 7/14/2020)
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- The latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, published yesterday,
estimates that almost 690 million people went hungry in 2019 – up by 10 million from 2018, and
by nearly 60 million in the past five years. The report forecasts the COVID-19 pandemic could tip
over 130 million more people into chronic hunger by the end of 2020. - In South Sudan, WHO and the Ministry of Health are working to address stigma and fear, which
are proving to be major barriers to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. - A new report from WHO highlights that violence and injuries are a leading cause of death in the
WHO European Region, accounting for almost 500 000 deaths a year. Evidence shows that
violence can increase during and in the aftermath of disease outbreaks, particularly affecting
women, children and older people. WHO has also produced guidance specifically addressing
violence against women. - The WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) has launched a new webinar series to
manage infodemics through effective risk communication and community engagement. This is
discussed in today’s ‘Subject in Focus’ below.
- The latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, published yesterday,