Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
1.	Upcoming roadworks at Windsor, Lower Grey, Groves and Sweet Vale 

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (July 16 - 22):
-	The Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service recruitment (visit @molbarbados246 on Instagram and @molbarbados on Facebook)
-	Teaching vacancies at St Leonard’s Boys, Graydon Sealy, The Lodge School, Frederick Smith Secondary (see attached)

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-july-16-22-2025/ 


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JULY 16 - 22 (2025)

CARICOM SG, Dr Carla Barnett, remarks at Opening of CARIFESTA

Mental health toll on kids in Ukraine will last generations, warns UNICEF
As children get ready to go back to school in Ukraine, more than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion, post-traumatic stress is common and many are afraid of dying.
That's the message from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)'s Representative in Ukraine, Munir Mammadzade, who's been speaking to UN News's Daniel Johnson.
"Quite often, what they basically fear the most is about their lives, and quite often, they mention to us that they don't have dreams or, or…any hopes," he says. "What they only need is peace, and this peace to happen as soon as possible, so that they can go back to normalcy." 

Ukraine toddler killed in latest Russian strikes on Kyiv: UNICEF reaction

• Gaza death and destruction is without parallel, says UN chief 
• Ukraine: Condemnation for unrelenting Russian attacks; OCHA, UNICEF
• In Yemen, IOM appeals for support amid deadly flooding

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 28 August 2025 - Gaza, Ukraine, floods in Yemen

• Descent into ‘massive famine’ in Gaza has begun: OCHA, WHO
• Iran surge in executions signals further crackdown on protesters, minorities: OHCHR
• Afghanistan schools ban rejected by almost all men and women: UN Women

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News 

UN News Today 29 August 2025 - Gaza famine, Iran, Afghanistan school ban

The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has renewed his urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza, warning that civilians face death not only from bombardment but also from mass starvation and lack of aid. 

Despite severe restrictions on humanitarian access, UNRWA continues to provide medical care, clean water, and shelter to hundreds of thousands. But Israel continues to severely impede food distribution – despite international food experts’ assessment that famine will spread. 

“Every hour today counts, the more we wait, the more people will die,” the UNRWA Commissioner-General said in an interview with UN News’s Daniel Johnson.

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

‘Every hour counts’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief renews call for ceasefire

Afghans need our support before it's too late, says UN refugee agency

Afghanistan earthquake response: UNHCR's BabarBaloch

"When an earthquake of this magnitude happens, the homes basically tumble on top of each other," UNICEF's Salam Al-Jabani tells UN News.

20250901-Afghanistan quake response UNICEF's Salam Al-Jabani

- Aid effort gears up after Afghanistan quake ‘wipes out’ villages: UNHCR 
- In Gaza, children out of school for third year running: UNRWA 
- Guterres condemns detention of more UN staff in Yemen 

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio duration: 3'28"

#unitednations

UN News Today 01 September 2025 - Afghanistan earthquake, Gaza education, Yemen detentions

Hear Minister of Educational Transformation, Chad Blackman, as he outlines partnerships with international institutions to enhance the skills of Barbadian teachers.

TEACHER'S FIRST

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JULY 16 - 22 (2025)

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