COVID-19 Pandemic
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“The world has ‘entered a volatile and unstable new phase’ in terms of the impact of COVID-19”
Speaking at one of a series of international meetings among heads of State to enhance global cooperation in fighting terrorism…
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Security Council support ‘in action’ for Libya, crucial for its future, declares UN mission chief
The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Wednesday to press for an immediate de-escalation of tensions…
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Sahrawi refugees in COVID-19 lockdown hit by livestock epidemic
Taking a break from her daily chores, Mariem Mohamed Boujemaa – a 69-year-old Sahrawi refugee living in Boujdour Camp in…
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UN agencies call for urgent disembarkation of hundreds rescued in the Mediterranean
Hundreds of rescued migrants and refugees currently on board three vessels in the Central Mediterranean, some of whom have been…
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India urged to lead global push for clean energy, climate action
India has a crucial role to play in promoting clean energy and climate action as the world looks to recover…
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UNICEF: A third of world’s children missed remote learning
At least a third of children worldwide did not have access to remote learning when the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered schools.…
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UN: “Coronavirus Pandemic increased poverty in Iraq by over 10%”
The U.N. envoy for Iraq said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic has made things worse in the country, with a 10%…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Will Double Number of People Facing Hunger, Aid Group Says
A report by U.S.-based CARE says the number of people around the globe facing severe food insecurity or a food…
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2 in 5 schools around the world lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic — UNICEF, WHO
As schools worldwide struggle with reopening, the latest data from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) reveal that 43 per…
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South Sudan: Violence, floods leave thousands homeless and at-risk of malnutrition and disease
Recent armed violence in Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area has forcibly uprooted thousands of people from their homes…
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