January 30th is #WorldNTDDay. More than 1.7 billion people around the world are affected by neglected tropical diseases. It's time to Face NTDs and #EndTheNeglect. Follow along for powerful stories of survivors, health workers, family and partners - all determined to #beatNTDs.

H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, announced #WorldNTDDay at the @rlmglobalhealth forum. Today, more than 230 partners – from many different sectors – are joining together to #EndTheNeglect and #beatNTDs.

The recent announcement that AAOIFI made all its standards available online for free is a commendable contribution to the #IslamicEconomy, and we are glad to use their standards as a starting point for the Global #IslamicFinance Code. salaamgateway.com/story/islamic-…

Monuments around the world lit up for #WorldNTDDay. Over 60 landmarks across 40 cities and 24 countries demonstrated the continued cooperation it will take to #beatNTDs. Together, let's go forward and #EndTheNeglect. Institute for Clinical Research (ICR), NIH MY Sirirajpr SICRES

This is such a monumental moment for Muslims in the UK & all inspiring for Muslims across the globe - my hope is that as the first woman to lead #MCB Zara Mohammed will pave the way for countless more Muslim women leading across communities 🤲🏽 theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…

On #WorldCancerDay, let's remember that #LMIC populations lack #access to cancer care. Only 8/60 (13%) critical products that need to be administered by HCPs, including injectable treatments for #cancer, are covered by access strategies in at least one #LIC Michelle Mitchell

“It is plainly clear that this monopoly waiver seeks to prioritise human lives over private profits, so we call on countries to act fast.” The #TRIPSWaiver could benefit billions of people. Wealthy countries must stop blocking it. #NoCovidMonopolies

No one is safe until everyone is safe! Workers urge 🇪🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦 🇬🇧🇯🇵 to stop blocking the #TRIPSWaiver that could ensure better access to #COVID19 treatments for every country in the 🌍 #NoCovidMonopolies to save lives! PSI Africa & Arab Countries PSI Interamérica EPSU youtu.be/wwJc5AECsGM

Why fight over a small pie when you can increase the size of the pie? Let’s support #TRIPSWaiver now and ensure we don’t prolong the #COVID19 pandemic! #NoCovidMonopolies Find out more👉 bit.ly/3qrUkQe

WTO We call on wealthy countries to stop blocking or stalling the #TRIPSwaiver process and join forces with the #NoCovidMonopolies movement to achieve the true global solidarity to address the raging pandemic. msfaccess.org/nocovidmonopol…

Women serve as Heads of State or Government in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a woman leader. We👏 need👏 more👏 women👏 leaders👏 #IWD2021 #GenerationEquality

The world's poorest countries are at India's mercy for vaccines. It's unsustainable theguardian.com/commentisfree/… Trenchant analysis in this op-ed by Achal Prabhala and Leena Menghaney

Ambassador Mlumbi-Peter says South Africa remains willing to engage with any @WTO Member and keep responding to demands for information, but believes the time has come to engage in text-based negotiations on a #COVID19 #TRIPSWaiver.

"Where are they? There were four!" The moment a Palestinian father learns his four children have been killed by an Israeli missile strike in Gaza. #GazaUnderAttack 🥲😡

The US is not the only country that keeps siding with Israel. CJ Werleman says the Arab states have sold Palestine for their own commercial interests. Watch here: youtu.be/d-DSVJBBUtQ

He is one day old and has not been named yet. Photo captures the moment this baby was found after having been lost during the bombing of AlRaed apartment building in Gaza. 📸 by Attiya Darwish. #GazaUnderAttack

It's high time to invest in health workforce & fix the shortage of nurses & midwives around the 🌍. They're incredible people doing incredible jobs under incredible circumstances. We must do better to ensure them decent conditions to do their job! #WHA74 theguardian.com/global-develop…

The new law contradicts “the principles of international refugee cooperation” - UNHCR ow.ly/RvGR30rJPXz

Leaders who don't listen will be eventually surrounded by people who have nothing to say.

Football legend Lionel Messi hits the target as he kicks off our three-month countdown until Expo 2020 Dubai, the biggest event the Arab world has ever seen 👏⚽️ Who is excited to join the making of a new world? #Expo2020 #Dubai #3MonthsToExpo