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Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily…
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Leveraging youth to shape a better future, UN announces 17 Young Leaders for SDGs
The United Nations, on Friday, recognized 17 young advocates for sustainable development, who are leading efforts to combat some of the world’s most pressing challenges and inspiring the younger generation…
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COVID pushes millions more children deeper into poverty, new study finds
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed an additional 150 million children into multidimensional poverty – deprived of education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation or water – a new UN study has found.
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More research needed into COVID-19 effects on children, says WHO head
COVID-19 effects on children - Joining the heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), at a press conference on Tuesday, WHO Director-General…
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WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond
Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital,…
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Serious knowledge gaps must be bridged to battle deadly sepsis infections
Efforts to tackle sepsis, which can damage multiple organs and result in death, are hampered by “serious gaps in knowledge”, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, according to a report…
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‘Essential lessons’ from HIV fight can help coronavirus response, says UNAIDS
HIV fight - The study by UNAIDS, the UN agency working to stamp out HIV and AIDS, outlines how the world can leverage and build resilient health systems that address…
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Greece: compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp
Greece: Devasting fire compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp Within a short span of time, three separate fires broke out at the Moria Reception and Identification Center (RIC)…
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Build a better future with blue skies for all, UN urges
The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is being commemorated around the world, on Monday, following the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly of the importance…
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Quiet corridors but a full programme at virtual UNGA75: five things you need to know
The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization’s three…