Latest Updates: Key News from September 3, 2024
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Did you keep up with the latest news on Tuesday, September 3, 2024?
Armed Conflicts and Attacks
On September 3, 2024, Russian missile strikes in Poltava, Ukraine, reportedly resulted in at least 50 fatalities, with over 200 individuals injured.
Russian missile attack claims at least 41 lives and injures 180 in central Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that two Russian ballistic missiles hit an educational institution.
[Source](https://apnews.com)
The World Health Organization announced that, as of September 3, 2024, its polio vaccination efforts in the Gaza Strip have exceeded the target of 156,500 vaccinations within just two days.
WHO surpasses Gaza's vaccination goals The UN agency indicated that temporary pauses in combat have enabled 161,030 children to receive vaccinations.
[Source](https://www.bbc.co.uk)
On the same day, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that occurred