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Hundreds Of Millions Of Women Living Lives ‘Governed By Others’, UN Report Shows
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 6:49 am | UN News
Almost half of women in some 57 countries do not have the power to make choices over their healthcare, contraception, or sex lives, a new United Nations report launched on Wednesday, has revealed. According to the UN Population Fund ( UNFPA )’s State ... More >>
WHO And Partners Urge Countries To Halt Sales Of Wild Mammals At Food Markets
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 5:43 pm | UN News
© FAO/Justin Jin | A meat stall in a market in Beijing, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have called for countries to suspend sales of live wild mammals in traditional food markets, also known as “wet markets”, in efforts ... More >>
UN Atomic Energy Agency To Work With Japan On Fukushima Water Disposal
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 5:41 pm | UN News
The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, said on Tuesday that it will work closely with Japan which is preparing to release a million tonnes of contaminated seawater used to cool the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. IAEA Director General Rafael ... More >>
Great Lakes Region ‘on The Right Track’ To Tackling Political And Other Challenges
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:04 pm | UN News
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes region are “on the right track”, with leaders pushing forward on political, security and economic cooperation, UN Special Envoy Huang Xia told the Security Council on ... More >>
Guterres Calls For ‘paradigm Shift’ To Recover From COVID Setbacks
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:01 pm | UN News
A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum. Secretary-General ... More >>
Myanmar Violence ‘Must Cease Immediately’: UN Agencies
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:00 pm | UN News
The UN Country Team in Myanmar on Monday, reiterated its call for an end to violence against civilians, amid reports of dozens of deaths in the latest crackdown on protests against the military takeover. More than 80 people lost their lives on Friday as ... More >>
First Ever Human Space Flight Signalled 'New Era For Humanity'
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 5:58 pm | UN News
NASA/Johnson | NASA astronaut and UN Champion for Space Scott Kelly conducts a spacewalk in December 2015 with fellow astronaut Tim Kopra at the International Space Station. 12 April 2021 The United Nations is marking the International Day of Human Space ... More >>
How Can We Vaccinate The World? Five Challenges Facing The UN-backed COVAX Programme
Monday, 12 April 2021, 5:08 pm | UN News
The aim of the UN-backed COVAX scheme is to get two billion vaccine doses into the arms of around a quarter of the population of poorer countries by the end of 2021. What are the main challenges that need to be overcome, if this historic global effort ... More >>
Somalia: ‘Prioritize The National Interest’ International Partners Urge, As Political Stalemate Continues
Monday, 12 April 2021, 5:03 pm | UN News
The UN and international partners working to support a lasting peace and democratic election process across Somalia, said on Sunday that they were highly concerned by the current situation there, calling on Somali leaders to “prioritize the national ... More >>
UN Chief Welcomes IMF And World Bank Measures To Address COVID-related Debt Crisis
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 5:04 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Friday welcomed steps announced by the International Monetary and Finance Committee (IMFC) and the World Bank Group Development Committee, to address debt crises and other financial distress to economies arising from the ... More >>
Low-income Countries Have Received Just 0.2 Per Cent Of All COVID-19 Shots Given
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 5:03 pm | UN News
The vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines administered have so far gone to wealthy nations, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) reported on Friday. Although more than 700 million vaccine doses have been administered globally, richer countries ... More >>
New Project To Help 30 Developing Countries Tackle Marine Litter Scourge
Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:52 am | UN News
A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on marine litter, in line with the global development goal on conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources. The GloLitter Partnerships Project will support 30 developing countries ... More >>
COVID-19 Equitable Vaccine Scheme Reaches More Than 100 Countries And Economies
Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:51 am | UN News
More than 100 countries and economies have now received COVID-19 vaccines through the UN-partnered equitable coronavirus-busting scheme, COVAX . The first delivery of lifesaving jabs arrived in Ghana on 24 February. Announcing the news on Thursday, ... More >>
‘Inhumane’ Explosive Devices ‘Crush Lives And End Livelihoods’ – UN Chief
Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:17 am | UN News
The “mere presence” of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can “stall development and shatter stability”, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday. “They are left in the path of women walking to ... More >>
Migrants Left Stranded And Without Assistance By COVID-19 Lockdowns
Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:15 am | UN News
Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday. According to the International Organization for Migration ... More >>
Ethiopia: Amidst Hostilities In Tigray, Humanitarian Situation Remains ‘Dire’
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 4:17 pm | UN News
The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, remains “dire”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. “While there has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access, active hostilities have been reported in the ... More >>
UNRWA Chief Reports On Despair And Hope Among Palestinian Refugees
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 7:00 am | UN News
Despair is growing in Palestinian refugee camps across the Middle East, but signs of hope are sprouting amid ongoing occupation, economic hardship and the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the UN agency that supports this population reported on Wednesday. ... More >>
Clashes In Myanmar Displace Thousands, UN Humanitarian Office Reports
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:20 am | UN News
Clashes between the Myanmar security forces and regional armed groups, which have involved military airstrikes, have reportedly claimed the lives of at least 17 civilians in several parts of the country, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ... More >>
COVID-19: WHO Chief Outlines Five ‘Vital Changes’ To Address Inequities
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:18 am | UN News
Investing in equitable production and access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, is among five “vital changes” the world needs to make this year to address the inequalities the pandemic has exacerbated, the UN’s top health official said, marking ... More >>
Dispelling Misinformation, Countering Vaccine Hesitancy Vital To Beat COVID-19, Countries Affirm
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:07 am | UN News
Addressing misinformation and countering vaccine hesitancy features prominently in a political declaration launched at the United Nations General Assembly, as countries pledged to “work together as one” to defeat the pandemic, and help people and ... More >>
