News in Brief 24 November 2020
End bloodshed now in Afghanistan, urges UN’s Guterres Ethiopian military must be given ‘clear’ orders to protect civilians: Bachelet Brazilian man’s…
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‘Deplorable’ killing of Afro-Brazilian man shows need to address racism, discrimination
The killing of an Afro-Brazilian man, and the widespread outrage it has sparked, underscores the…
News in Brief 23 November 2020
CO2 levels hit new high despite COVID lockdowns Yemen inches towards famine: UNICEF Do more to…
‘Real hope’ surrounding COVID vaccines ‘cannot be overstated’ – WHO chief
Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health…
UN expert calls for urgent action to end ‘pandemic of femicide and violence against women’
COVID-19 is overshadowing what has become a “pandemic of femicide” and related gender-based violence against women and girls, said independent UN human…
UNICEF planning ‘mammoth operation’ to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 logistics partners, including major airlines,…
‘Don’t let your kindness go to waste’, urges WFP
Donating goods overseas after disasters can be unhelpful and even harmful, and with the Pacific…
News in Brief 20 November 2020
WHO advises against remdesivir use Humanitarian fallout continues in Ethiopia’s Tigray Unlawful killings in Syria’s…
COVID cases surge amid growing threat from antimicrobial resistance – WHO chief
More cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past four weeks than in the…
UN agencies uphold human rights considerations in COVID-19 data collection
The United Nations and 15 of its agencies have underlined their support for data collection…
Interview exclusive: UN Libya envoy reports on significant achievements towards peace
Following a decade of political instability and conflict, Libyans are on the path to peace…
News in Brief 19 November 2020
Refugee resettlement numbers are lowest in two decades: UNHCR Whole generation of children at risk from impact…
Remdesivir no COVID-19 silver bullet, says UN health agency
An advisory body of the UN health agency is not recommending the use of the…
In the face of ridicule: one woman’s fight to bring sanitation to a Nepalese village
4.2 billion people are living without access to safely managed sanitation, putting them at increased…
Ensure safe and hygienic sanitation for all, UN urges, marking World Toilet Day
The UN is marking World Toilet Day on Thursday, in a bid to reinforce the…
Future of an entire generation at risk, as COVID-19 pandemic drags on
While symptoms among children infected with COVID-19 mostly remain mild, infections are rising and the…
Antimicrobial resistance – the next pandemic?
All around the world, people, plants and animals are dying from infections that cannot be…
Space technology: Nations of Asia-Pacific combine forces in race for the stars
The Asia-Pacific region is home to some of the most advanced space-faring nations on the…
News in Brief 18 November 2020
Cold chain Ebola vaccine expertise will help Africa beat COVID: WHO Ethiopians affected by Tigray crisis need access to clean water,…
Silent Pandemic: Overuse renders antimicrobials less effective – UN agriculture agency
People, plants and animals around the world are dying from untreatable infections – even with…
Latest Ebola outbreak is declared over, with lessons for COVID-19
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is over, the…
Preserving African burial grounds, protecting history
The Black Lives Matter movement that is sweeping the world, has its origins in the…
News in Brief 17 November 2020
‘Potentially catastrophic’ impact in Central America from new hurricane: UN ‘Full-scale crisis’ unfolding on Ethiopia’s border with Sudan: UNHCR Civilians Continue to…
Put digital technology to work ‘for those who need it most’: UN Secretary-General
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of digital technologies and the benefits of connectivity, it has…
Persons living with disabilities ‘have very special abilities’, UN deputy chief tells young Ghanaians
During her visit to Ghana on Monday, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed met with young…
New partnership to boost maternal and newborn health in East and Southern Africa
Some 10,000 health workers will be trained to support mothers and newborns in Africa through…
African girls access ‘avenue to achieve aspirations and rights’: UN deputy chief
Empowering girls in Africa can put them on the fast track to achieve their aspirations and basic rights…
News in Brief 16 November 2020
Israel should reverse new West Bank settlement expansion plans: UN’s Mladenov Defending people’s rights in Cambodia is not a…
Sexual abuse a problem for the whole UN system: Victim’s Rights Advocate
As the UN’s first-ever Victims’ Rights Advocate, Jane Connors has to confront an uncomfortable reality:…
News in Brief 13 November 2020
Reported Ethiopia massacre: UN rights chief warns of spiralling situation Aid response ramps up for hurricane Eta victims…
News in Brief 12 November 2020
Neglected tropical diseases: Countries endorse new targets to eradicate 20 killers Landmine toll still high amid concerns over COVID-19 impact …
Trauma in the Philippines as third major storm barrels through
The southeast Asian nation of the Philippines has been pummeled by the third major storm…
News in Brief 11 November 2020
Social media firms urged to help end trafficking amid pandemic More support needed for stateless,…
Can ‘Open Science’ speed up the search for a COVID-19 vaccine? 5 things you need to know
The UN is calling for authoritative scientific information and research to be made freely available,…
Violence and bullying affect one in three students, education experts warn
Children face violence and bullying at school all over the world, with one in every…
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Targeting journalists takes a toll on ‘societies as a whole’ – UN chief
When journalists are targeted, “societies as a whole pay a price”, the UN chief said…
COVID-19 robs children in poor countries of nearly four months of school
The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed children in the poorest countries of nearly four months of…
UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial
The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal for a global…
Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief
The world is at risk of suffering “a generational catastrophe” as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on…
Reimagine education to achieve quality learning for all, UN and partners urge
Now is the time to “think beyond COVID-19” to reimagine education and realize the goal…
UN human rights experts denounce ‘concerted attempt’ to erode civic space in Cambodia
Voicing concerns over increasing restrictions on civil society in Cambodia, a group of independent UN…
Violations continuing against Belarus protesters, UN human rights office warns
More than three months on from the disputed presidential election in Belarus, the Belarusian Government…
Mozambique Cabo Delgado violence is a ‘desperate’ situation, warns Bachelet
There is increasing concern about the worsening security situation in Cabo Delgado province in northern…
Reported Ethiopia massacre: UN rights chief warns of spiralling situation, war crimes
Disturbing reports of an alleged massacre have surfaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, amid fighting between national…
Yemen: Stricken oil tanker must be inspected to avoid environmental catastrophe, UN expert urges
It is “vital” that technical experts be granted immediate access to a rusting oil tanker threatening…
Social media-based trafficking on the rise during coronavirus pandemic
A UN rights committee has called on social media platforms to use big data and artificial intelligence…
Independent UN experts decry COVID vaccine hoarding: ‘No one is secure until all of us are’
The only way to fight the COVID-19 crisis is to make affordable vaccines available to…
UN-backed fund to address crisis in global sanitation and hygiene
A UN-backed fund, launched on Tuesday, is set to take on the centuries-old crisis centred…
WHO rolls out plan to rid world of cervical cancer, saving millions of lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) set out a strategy on Tuesday for eliminating cervical cancer, which…
No time for complacency as COVID-19 cases surge: WHO chief
Despite encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines and cautious optimism over potential new tools against the…