Breaking News: World Threat

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Delegates,

The UN agencies and Programmes are pleased to unveil this thread to the MUN.
The World Threat thread is dedicated to all issues that the world is enduring presently.

Delegates are requested:
1. To entitle their posts in reference to a specific event
2. To provide a link to the reference material that was used
3. To include the date of the incident in the subject title
4. To refer to the specific organization to whom they are addressing

Delegates are reminded:
1. That the UN agencies and Programmes will intervene when they see fit
2. That this thread is for all delegates to discuss any present 'world threat' issue
3. That the UN agencies and Programmes reserve the right to delete or report posts that are deemed to be callous, inappropriate or not backed with a link
4. Any case reported more than 5 times will result in all relevant posts being moved to an alternative thread according to subject.
5. That any arguments that are seen to be unfit and out of character will result in the SG intervening
6. That present issues can be on any subject title that is deemed to be a threat to the world, be it health related issues or even human trafficking (as the posts will be moved when necessary).

The UN Agencies and Programmes

Reply 1

wackysparkle

OP

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The WHO would like to inform the nations/ make aware the existence of the
Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network

'The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) is a technical collaboration of existing institutions and networks who pool human and technical resources for the rapid identification, confirmation and response to outbreaks of international importance. The Network provides an operational framework to link this expertise and skill to keep the international community constantly alert to the threat of outbreaks and ready to respond.'

'The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network contributes towards global health security by:

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combating the international spread of outbreaks

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ensuring that appropriate technical assistance reaches affected states rapidly

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contributing to long-term epidemic preparedness and capacity building.'

Reply 2

ukebert

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Liechtenstein is pleased that the WHo representative is drawing attention to GOARN (although it should be "Global Response and Outbreak Alert Network, or "GROAN" :wink:

), and would like to assure the observer that its recommendations will be fully taken into account in the territory with which I am directly concerned.

Reply 3

wackysparkle

OP

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The WHO would like to inform the nations on the sudden increase in the number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A full fact sheet has been provided to help the nations better defend themselves.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/index.html

Location: The Democratic Republic of Congo, the province of Kasai Occidental.

As of 11 September 2007, WHO is aware of 372 cases and 166 deaths associated with the ongoing event in the province. Additional samples have been taken for further laboratory analysis.

WHO is also working with the INRB, CIRMF, CDC, Atlanta and the Public Health Agency of Canada laboratory in Winnipeg to ensure the MoH is provided with comprehensive laboratory support in the control and investigation of the outbreak.

WHO advises that there is no indication of the need for any restrictions on travel or trade with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_09_11/en/index.html

The WHO

Reply 4

wackysparkle

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A request for additional support (concerning the Ebola epidemic) has been sent to the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network in the areas of clinical case management and infection control, surveillance and field epidemiology, risk communications and social mobilization, and outbreak response logistics.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_09_11/en/index.html

The WHO

Reply 5

ukebert

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Liechtenstein strongly supports the Observer reps stance in the MUN, and states that the proposals above are a jolly good idea.

Reply 6

wackysparkle

OP

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This thread has been updated and is now activated.

Reply 7

username85555

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Tanzania would like to join Liechtenstein in expressing its support of these announcements.

Reply 8

wackysparkle

OP

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The WHO wishes to inform the UN that the bird flu virus is once again on the rise, as seen by the recent report in Bangladesh indicating a 6 million dollar loss in poultry value due to mass killings that needed to be undertaken.

The Bangladesh representative needs to inform the WHO on how they are dealing with the situation.

The WHO

Reply 9