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‘Long, hard road ahead’ for countries taking piecemeal approach to COVID
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on [...]
‘Bold and creative’ solutions needed for a sustainable, post-pandemic economy
Unless the world acts now, the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying global recession, will trigger “years of depressed and disrupted economic growth”, the UN chief warned on Wednesday.
Impacts of COVID-19 disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable: UN chief
Addressing poverty eradication on Tuesday in front of the General Assembly, UN chief António Guterres warned that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are falling “disproportionately on the most vulnerable: people living in poverty, the working poor, women and children, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups”.
Global partners require $31 billion to speed up COVID-19 medicines for all
More than $31 billion is needed over the next 12 [...]
170 signatories endorse UN ceasefire appeal during COVID crisis
UN Member States, Observers and others, sent a strong political [...]
Universal, inclusive education ‘non-negotiable’
Inclusive education should be a “non-negotiable” right for all children, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.
Extreme weather ‘record’ likely in Arctic Circle, says UN weather agency WMO
Reports that temperatures in a Russian town in the Arctic Circle likely reached a record 38C (100.4F), last weekend, have been approved by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) pending final verification, it said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Preparations for southern flu season must be a priority: WHO’s Tedros
Despite the ongoing global response to COVID-19, the world cannot [...]
Human Rights Council picks up again after COVID suspension, to hold racism debate
After a three month long COVID-19-enforced break, the Human Rights [...]
Health experts concerned about indirect effects of COVID-19 on women and youth
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, the World Health [...]
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO urges constant vigilance as cases top 200,000
COVID-19 is accelerating in Africa, with more than 200,000 cases [...]
COVID-19 highlights ‘life and death’ stakes for greater digital cooperation
Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid technological change.
Throughout COVID-19 recovery, ‘plummeting’ clean energy costs can help climate action
As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new UN [...]
No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as coronavirus pandemic worsens: WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening globally, with more than 136,000 [...]
Bringing the coral reefs back to life
Coral reefs are being killed by the climate crisis, which [...]
Food Safety Day: Everyone has a role to play
Eating contaminated food has caused an estimated 600 million people [...]
#MakeItRight: A campaign by UN Lebanon and TBWA/Raad on World Environment Day
Every year the world celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June, a day dedicated to focusing efforts of the governments, businesses and citizens on pressing environmental issues.
Protect the environment, prevent pandemics, ‘nature is sending us a clear message’
On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, [...]
UN chief underlines need to protect refugees and migrants in COVID-19 pandemic
The UN Secretary-General has expressed hope that the COVID-19 crisis [...]
UN appeals for restraint, ‘social cohesion’ as protests across the US continue
Responding to on-going protests that have spawned violence on all [...]