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Other Security News

• U.S. government designates al-Shabaab financial facilitators to thwart revenue streams AFRICOM 21 Oct 2022 -- The effort adds a multi-pronged approach to supporting partners in Somalia against al-Shabaab - an approach that sends a signal to those conducting business with the terrorist group, and intends to hobble al-Shabaab's ability to both economically exploit communities and conduct attacks against Somalia's people.
• Pakistan Removed From Watch List Of Financiers Of Global Terrorism RFE/RL Gandhara 21 Oct 2022 -- Pakistan has been removed from an international terrorism-financing watch list, the head of the international organization that makes the list said.
• Pakistan Exits Terror Funding Monitor's 'Gray List' After 4 Years VOA 21 Oct 2022 -- A global money laundering and terrorism financing monitor Friday removed Pakistan from a list of countries under the "increased monitoring" process after four years for addressing its "strategic deficiencies" to combat the crimes.
• Pakistan Removed From Terror 'Grey List', Opening Way for Economic Relief Sputnik 21 Oct 2022 -- The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on its "grey list" in June 2018. Islamabad was asked to comply with a plan of action by October 2019, which was repeatedly extended due to non-compliance.
• FATF Moves Forward in Combating Corruption and Illegal Fentanyl Trafficking, Enhancing Financial Transparency US Treasury 21 Oct 2022 -- Today the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its first plenary of the Singaporean presidency. The FATF—the international anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) standard-setting body—made several key advances. It agreed to seek public input on draft guidance for implementing the FATF standard on beneficial ownership transparency for legal persons; adopted a U.S.-led report on money laundering related to the illicit trafficking of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl; and commenced work on several projects designed to strengthen global efforts to combat corruption. The FATF also agreed to additional restrictions on the membership rights of the Russian Federation due to its brutal war against Ukraine.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO official warns pandemic "not yet over" People's Daily 21 Oct 2022 -- "The pandemic is not yet over," a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned on Friday, saying the continued emergence of subvariants "poses a risk of resurgence and overwhelming health systems."

United States

• Department of the Army updates Total Army COVID-19 vaccination statistics US Army 21 Oct 2022 -- The U.S. Army updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests for the Total Army as of 20 October 2022.

China

• Chinese mainland reports 158 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 158 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.50 Cr India PIB 21 Oct 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.50 Cr (2,19,50,97,574) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 21 Oct 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 4 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 21 Oct 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,540 with 4 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 37,265 new COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths CNA 21 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan reported 37,265 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 imported cases, and 78 deaths from the disease Friday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).