Ethiopia, Central African Republic, COVAX & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing(1 September 2021

Noon briefing by Florencia Soto Nino, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General António Guterres.

Highlights:
- Climate.
- Ethiopia.
- Myanmar.
- Central African Republic.
- Gaza/Qatar.
- COVAX.
- New Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin.
- International Labour Organization/Report.
- Financial Contribution.

ETHIOPIA
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today said that the humanitarian situation in Tigray is worsening with stocks of relief aid, cash and fuel running very low or depleted. Partners have run out of stocks for food distribution, with the exception of some areas where supplies had already been dispatched.
According to OCHA, the only access route to Tigray, via Afar, using the Semera-Abala corridor, has been inaccessible since 22 August due to insecurity and bureaucratic and logistical challenges.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has taken note of the final results of the residual legislative elections of July 25th, proclaimed by the Constitutional Court. This announcement marked the end of the 2020-21 legislative elections in the country, with 140 candidates elected to parliament, including 18 women.

COVAX
Pakistan has received over 18 million vaccine doses since May and had 6 million more doses expected to arrive in September. As of yesterday, more than 56 million doses have been administered.
The UN team in Pakistan, led by Resident Coordinator Julien Harneis, is continuing its support to the national response. The World Health Organization (WHO) established three vaccination centres in Islamabad and provided medical, laboratory and protective equipment, including ambulances, 50 ventilators, 100 oxygen concentrators, 50 suction devices, 20 ECG machines, and 50 automated beds.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/conte....nt/noon-briefing-hig