Here's what else is happening

• 💉Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles. A campaign to reach a final 200,000 children began on Tuesday following more than 446,000 vaccinations in the central and southern parts of the enclave.
  Reuters (EN)
• 🇸🇾Israel intensified airstrikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria. An independent commission mandated by the UN Human Rights Council said Israel has conducted dozens of airstrikes in different parts of Syria, including Sunday’s strike in a central Hamas province that killed 18 people.
  Associated Press (EN)
• 🚢Tariffs tend to hit the poor harder, WTO says. Low-income households are usually disproportionally affected, the World Trade Organization said in a report on Monday, countering what it sees as backlash against open markets and rising protectionism.
  Reuters (EN)
• ⚕️Mpox and cholera outbreaks underscore importance of Gavi’s African vaccine initiative – but can it ensure equity? High hopes are invested in the initiative, but it has also been criticised for offering incentives that favour established international manufacturers rather nurturing than smaller, truly African manufacturers.
  Health Policy Watch (EN)
• 💥Cluster bombs killed and wounded over 1,000 in Ukraine since 2022. The Cluster Munition Coalition urged in all countries to ban the weapons as it released its annual report.
  AFP via Barron’s (EN)