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The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other
COVID-19 is everywhere, literally, and during 2020 its spread and resulting impact has led to a global crisis of unprecedented reach and proportion.
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The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other
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COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil
UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday.
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Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat
A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by escalating crises in a northern province of Mozambique, at risk from deadly diseases, the UN…
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Culture in crisis: Arts fighting to survive COVID-19 impact
The culture sector, which employs over 30 million people globally, has been hit much harder than expected by the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
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UN experts raise concern over charges against US indigenous leader and rights defender
Independent UN human rights experts expressed serious concern on Friday over the arrest and charges brought against an indigenous leader, for peacefully protesting a political rally held last July at…
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‘Generation disrupted’ lays out plan to take on coronavirus through major youth mobilization
A new ground-breaking global youth initiative was launched on Monday to invest in and scale up youth-led solutions and engagement, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Avert ‘dire consequences’ for women’s health, UNFPA urges in appeal to prevent maternal deaths
The UN agency dedicated to improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide (UNFPA) appealed on Monday for $2.5 billion by 2030 to help avert potential “dire consequences” surrounding pregnancies and maternal…
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Water, hygiene woes at health facilities putting lives at risk: UN report
Lack of basic water and sanitation services at health facilities has put about 1.8 billion health workers and patients at higher risk of COVID-19 and other diseases, the UN World…
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World must invest in strong health systems that protect everyone — now and into the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how important it is for all countries to have strong health systems that provide the entire population with quality services when and where they…
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Non-communicable diseases killing more people than ever before: UN health agency
Non-communicable diseases account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a sharp increase from two decades ago, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally,…