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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 >>
Youth Forum: UN Chief Calls For ‘Tangible Improvements’ In The Face Of Injustice, Poor Governance
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:05 am | UN News
Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people, and deliver a better future for them all, Secretary-General António Guterres told the 10th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on Wednesday. He described ... More >>
Counter Hate-driven Movements, Guterres Urges, Reflecting On Genocide Against The Tutsi In Rwanda
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:03 am | UN News
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the United Nations Secretary-General called for concerted efforts to defeat hate-driven ... More >>
COVID-19: AstraZeneca Vaccine Benefits Still ‘largely Positive’
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 4:40 pm | UN News
The benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are still “largely positive” and outweigh risk of rare but serious blood clots, according to an official with the World Health Organization (WHO), speaking on Tuesday during the agency’s regular ... More >>
‘Staggering’ Scale Of Acute Hunger In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 4:39 pm | UN News
Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a “staggering” record high, now affecting one-in-three people, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) and the World Food Programme ... More >>
‘Political, Security, Human Rights And Humanitarian Challenges’ Plague Mali
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6:31 am | UN News
With a deteriorating security situation in central and northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday that ‘blue helmets’, the Malian Defence and Security Forces, continue to suffer repeated attacks and significant losses, ... More >>
Why We Should Support Refugee Athletes’ Olympic Medal Hopes In Tokyo: UNHCR
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6:28 am | UN News
Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to train, despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the message from the UN refugee agency, ... More >>
Clarity Still Needed On Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports, Says UN Health Agency
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6:20 am | UN News
Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective strategy” for restarting travel, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday. “At this stage, we would not like to see vaccination ... More >>
Guterres Highlights Power Of Sport For Inclusive, Sustainable Future
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6:15 am | UN News
The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action, combat discrimination and prejudice, and ensure that global sporting events leave a positive legacy. In a message commemorating International ... More >>
Timor-Leste: UN Agencies Support Response In Wake Of Deadly Floods
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 6:10 am | UN News
United Nations agencies in Timor-Leste are supporting response efforts, as floods and landslides left widespread damage across the country, including in the capital, Dili. According to media reports, at least 21 people died in the country and many ... More >>
Stop ‘Widespread Violence’ Against Children In Myanmar, UN Officials Urge
Saturday, 3 April 2021, 8:12 pm | UN News
Senior United Nations officials on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing violence by Myanmar’s security forces against civilians, including children, as the members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in ... More >>
Thousands On The Move After Brutal Attacks In Northern Mozambique, UN Office Reports
Saturday, 3 April 2021, 8:11 pm | UN News
Thousands of people in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move in search of safety, as the security situation remains volatile, after last week’s brutal attacks by armed groups in Palma district, according to the UN Office ... More >>
