Vaccine bottlenecks from COVID lockdown put children’s lives at stake: UNICEF
Help is needed urgently to distribute vaccines worldwide amid dramatic shortages because of COVID-19 restrictions,…
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News in Brief 30 April 2020
Disabilities are no reason to deny people their rights during COVID: Bachelet Cuba sanctions is…
UN health agency leads collaborative bid to get 135 countries ready for COVID-19
If you’re an avid follower of COVID-19 developments, you may have wondered what the phrase,…
Lift Cuba embargo or risk many lives lost to COVID-19, UN rights experts warn US
The United States must urgently lift its blockade on Cuba to save lives amid the…
UN committed to a ‘brighter future’ for Haiti, as independent rights experts call for more action on behalf of cholera victims
A group of 13 independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on the UN chief, António Guterres, to…
UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, unity and hope’ in battling COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the destruction of the of COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations chief expressed concern over…
COVID-19 can’t stop the music on International Jazz Day
As people worldwide remain in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are being encouraged…
Coronavirus and human rights: New guidance highlights support for persons with disabilities
New guidance issued on Thursday sets out key actions, to counter what the UN High…
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How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines
As countries grapple with severe disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, several UN agencies –…
UN prepares for potentially devastating COVID-19 outbreak in conflict-ravaged northeast Nigeria
In northeast Nigeria, where armed conflict has forced millions from their homes, the UN’s migration…
FROM THE FIELD: Women act as ‘agents of change’ in climate emergency
Women around the world can act as “agents of change” and find solutions to the…
News in Brief 29 April 2020
Myanmar: possible war crimes and crimes against humanity Cybercrime and online fraud, heighten privacy and…
PODCAST: Coronavirus vaccine race must not overshadow ‘routine immunizations’
Countries must not forget routine lifesaving immunizations for diseases like measles, while racing to find…
World health experts will meet Thursday to assess COVID-19 pandemic
International health experts will convene on Thursday to evaluate the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Syria: As coronavirus threat intensifies, ceasefire more urgent than ever
Syria desperately needs a nationwide ceasefire to enable its war-weary citizens to access the equipment…
COVID-19: Act now to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’ for millions missing out on school meals
With classrooms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two UN agencies are urging governments to…
Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses increase due to COVID-19: UN labour agency
Some 1.6 billion people employed in the informal economy – or nearly half the global…
News in Brief 28 April 2020
Sudan at ‘tipping point’ amid sanctions as pandemic approaches WFP plea to keep borders open…
UN leads bid to help 135 countries get vital COVID-19 medical kit, amid severe global shortages
A major UN-led initiative is under way to secure supplies of key medical equipment for…
Sudan: Coronavirus could be tipping point for ‘untold suffering’, Bachelet urges sanctions relief
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government and people of Sudan could experience…
Parallel threats of COVID-19, climate change, require ‘brave, visionary and collaborative leadership’: UN chief
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the “looming existential threat of climate disruption”, the only…
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COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in…
South Sudan: COVID-19 pandemic challenges add to existing crises
The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting everyone, everywhere, with lockdown restrictions hitting the development and…
News in Brief 27 April 2020
‘Toxic lockdown culture’ of repressive measures affects most vulnerable Yemen needs cooperation between parties more…
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is…
Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency
Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO)…
COVID-19 putting routine childhood immunization in danger: UN health agency
As the new coronavirus continues its relentless march across the planet, with nearly 2.9 million…
Afghanistan: Civilian casualties down, but hundreds still killed, despite US-Taliban deal
In the first quarter of 2020, the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan fell by…
COVID-19: New women-led UN initiative aims to save lives and protect livelihoods
Against the backdrop of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy UN chief briefed journalists on Monday about a new women-led initiative that mobilizes support to save lives and protect livelihoods. Read…
Tap youth talent to tackle COVID-19 crisis and beyond, UN chief tells Security Council
Even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries must do more to harness the…
FROM THE FIELD: How refugees are helping overwhelmed health systems’ COVID-19 response
With many European health services struggling to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, many…
‘Toxic lockdown culture’ of repressive coronavirus measures hits most vulnerable
Disturbing details have emerged from dozens of countries that a “toxic lockdown culture” against the…
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education, warns UN partner
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is…
Millions more children at risk with immunization services disrupted amid COVID-19 pandemic
Last year, over 13 million children received no vaccines at all, and the UN Children’s…
From bustling streets to lockdown: Bangladesh and the UN mobilize to fight COVID-19: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
The UN is working closely with the authorities, civil society and the private sector in…
‘Canoe plants’ can feed the modern world
The Breadfruit Institute in Hawaii is promoting the local foodstuff as a response to “critical global…
‘No evidence’ that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected, says WHO
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there is currently no evidence that…
Liberia: Ebola contact tracing lessons inform COVID-19 response
Lessons learned during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia six years ago are helping the West…
News in Brief 24 April 2020
Cash help needed now to help world’s informal workers Challenges for multilateralism – and optimism…
‘Landmark collaboration’ to make COVID-19 testing and treatment available to all
World leaders, scientists, humanitarians and private sector partners united on Friday in “a landmark collaboration”…
First Person: Finding new ways to save millions at risk during the coronavirus pandemic
Millions of people are reliant on humanitarian supplies to survive, and the COVID-19 pandemic is…
‘No time to blame the messenger’ warns UN rights chief, amidst media clampdowns surrounding COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned new threats to press freedom in some countries, according to…
News in Brief 23 April 2020
Libya: Heavy shelling, COVID-19 pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ Developing countries crippled by debt need urgent…
Common coronavirus enemy, forges some Palestine-Israel cooperation, but West Bank annexation looms
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating opportunities for cooperation that Israelis and Palestinians must embrace to…
Human rights ‘uplift everyone’; must guide COVID-19 recovery response, says UN chief
The coronavirus pandemic is not only a critical public health danger, it is also a human, economic and social emergency that is “fast becoming a human rights crisis”, the UN chief…
Intensifying shelling and COVID-19 pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ in Libya
In Libya, ongoing heavy fighting has raised concerns yet further, about the likely devastating impact…
News in Brief 22 April 2020
COVID-19 will only give brief respite to climate crisis Planet hotter than ever: UN weather agency…
UN rights chief rejects killings acknowledged by Cameroon, and Iran’s execution of child offenders
The UN’s human rights chief has been weighing in on recent killings committed by State…
Still ‘a long way to go’ in coronavirus battle, WHO chief warns
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency as countries continue…
COVID-19: 5G broadband conspiracy ‘a hoax with no technical basis’, UN telecoms agency
The latest generation of fast broadband, commonly known as 5G, is in no way responsible…