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World Chagas Disease Day highlights ‘silent and silenced’ tropical illness
Cost-effective interventions such as blood screening, as well as improved hygiene and food safety, could save millions from what the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
Hatred going viral in ‘dangerous epidemic of misinformation’ during COVID-19 pandemic
As the world battles the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless lives,…
Put women and girls at centre of COVID-19 recovery: UN Secretary-General
Limited gains in gender equality and women’s rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
UN Middle East envoys urge greater action on COVID-19 ceasefire appeal
Economic duress is compounding the impact of conflict in Syria, even before the COVID-19 pandemic touched the country. In a joint appeal issued on Saturday,…
UN chief calls on religious leaders to unite in the fight against COVID-19
Religious leaders of all faiths are being urged by the UN Secretary-General to join forces and work for peace around the world and focus on…
COVID-19: impact could see 195 million job losses, says ILO chief
The rapidly intensifying economic effects of COVID-19 on the world of work are proving to be far worse than the 2008-9 financial crisis, with cutbacks…
After Trump criticism, U.N. chief says now not the time to assess virus response
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that now was not the time to assess the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling instead for…
Children vulnerable to abuse and violence during coronavirus lockdowns, UN experts warn
Independent UN human rights experts have called on States to boost child protection measures to help safeguard the welfare of millions of children who may…
First person: COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief
Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment…
COP26 climate change conference postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus
A major UN climate change conference due to take place in November has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The COP26 summit…
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