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Life under lockdown - practical tips from the UN
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people around the world are being asked to socially distance themselves, or in some cases are under mandatory lockdown. These dynamics have created unique challenges for those seeking to be vigilant, while also trying to maintain normalcy in their lives. From parenting, to telecommuting, to distance learning to virtual exercising, the UN has some practical tips for those learning to cope with their new dynamics at home.
"This war needs a war-time plan to fight it"
We are at war with a virus – and not winning it. It took the world three months to reach 100,000 confirmed cases of infection. The next 100,000 happened in just 12 days. The third took four days. The fourth, just one and a half. This is exponential growth and only the tip of the iceberg.
Funding the fight against COVID-19 in the world’s poorest countries
The United Nations is calling for solidarity and increased funding, as some of the world’s most vulnerable countries scale up their efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a US $2 billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in 51 countries across South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
"This is the moment to step up for the vulnerable"
COVID-19 is menacing the whole of humanity – and so the whole of humanity must fight back. Individual country responses are not going to be enough.
UN working to ensure vulnerable groups not left behind in COVID-19 response
As the spread of the coronavirus accelerates, the United Nations is working to ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable are reflected in our response to the emergency.
UN working to fight COVID-19 and achieve Global Goals
The coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for the human family to act in solidarity and turn this crisis into an impetus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
"The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war"
Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a global ceasefire, so that the world can concentrate its efforts on the response against the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives,” he said in a live virtual briefing on 23 March.
Fight Against Coronavirus Is Everyone’s Business
The United Nations continues to ramp up its fight against the coronavirus. In a crisis, it is imperative to obtain authoritative information on what is happening, promote acts of kindness and take concrete action as protagonists. The article provides insights on how each of us can act in solidarity.
United Nations Mobilizes Virtual Teams to Combat COVID-19
United Nations staff members, from senior managers to personnel in the frontline, are quickly adapting to new ways of working – connecting teams virtually – in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
"This is, above all, a human crisis that calls for solidarity"
We are facing a global health crisis unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations — one that is spreading human suffering, infecting the global economy and upending people’s lives.
United Nations Tackles COVID-19 Threat on Multiple Fronts
As medical workers, scientists and others are working around the clock to prevent, treat and mount this unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak, the United Nations and its partners are searching for solutions to counter the threat of the COVID-19.
Acts of Kindness Spread Amid COVID-19 Outbreak as UN Acts to Counter Threat
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads to more countries, so does solidarity among people everywhere. For its part, the United Nations continues to help countries counter the outbreak and protect the most vulnerable.
United Nations Mobilizes Globally in Fight against COVID-19
With the coronavirus crisis spreading to more countries with broader social and economic implications, the United Nations is mobilizing its global workforce to help affected Governments to contain or slow the onslaught of this deadly disease.
Key advice from the UN’s Medical Director on the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Stay calm and wash your hands’
The UN’s Medical Director Jillian Farmer, sat down with Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications (DGC), on Thursday evening, to discuss the impact so far of the coronavirus pandemic, and what staff need to know about the disease.
COVID-19: We will come through this together
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus – COVID-19 -- is all around us. And I know many are anxious, worried and confused. That’s absolutely natural. We are facing a health threat unlike any other in our lifetimes.