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‘We sink or we swim together’: 5 things you need to know about COVAX

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COVAX has been trending in stories about the COVID-19 pandemic in recent days, particularly in relation to the shipment of vaccines to Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the first to arrive in Africa. Here’s a UN News recap of what COVAX is, and why it is so important.
Health

UN’s nuclear watchdog agency will not be ‘bargaining chip’ in Iran nuclear deal

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The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency told journalists on Monday that inspections in Iran should not be used as a “bargaining chip” to revive a troubled nuclear deal. 
Health

COVID-19 cases rise for first time in seven weeks: WHO

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After six consecutive weeks of decline, COVID-19 cases worldwide increased last week for the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. 
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WHO-backed policy brief calls for action to address ‘long COVID’

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With one in 10 people still feeling ill 12 weeks after having COVID-19, authorities must do more to support them, a UN-backed policy brief issued on Thursday argues. 
Health

West Africa steps up efforts to tackle latest Ebola threat

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As a new Ebola outbreak threatens Guinea, six neighboring countries are urgently scaling up preparation and response efforts to prevent the further spread of the deadly virus, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday
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Syria: Economic decline, rising hunger and surging humanitarian needs

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Syria’s fragile economy has “suffered multiple shocks” over the past 18 months, with its currency plummeting and joblessness swelling as people struggle to cover their basic needs, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Thursday. 
Europe

European Parliament Press Kit for the European Council of 25-26 February 2021 | News | European Parliament

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Press Conference by EP President Sassoli on EU summit and COVID-19

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Following his address to heads of state or government during the EU summit, President Sassoli will hold a press conference on Thursday at 15.30.

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Health

COVID-19 imperils ‘historic advances’ in children’s access to school meals: UN report

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Hard-won gains in efforts to provide millions of the world’s most vulnerable children with nutritious food, through a free daily meal at school, are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, a UN World Food Programme (WFP) report said on Wednesday. 
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Economic policy priorities for a post-pandemic recovery | News | European Parliament

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A high-profile panel on Monday warned of the economic difficulties stemming from the pandemic, whilst noting that this crisis could offer the chance to rebuild EU economies.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Health

‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military 

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On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people of Myanmar”, three weeks after the military takeover that has brought thousands out onto the streets in protest. 
Health

Lifeline for vulnerable Cambodians as poverty doubles during COVID-19 pandemic

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In Cambodia, the shrinking economy, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected all population groups, but particularly the most vulnerable. A first-of-its-kind government scheme, managed with digital tools supplied by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), is ensuring that the poorest receive a level of social protection.
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UN chief to security meeting: ‘2021 must be the year to get back on track’

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By exposing deep fissures and fragilities, “COVID-19 has x-rayed the world”, the UN chief told the Munich Security Conference on Friday, while acknowledging that today’s vulnerabilities go “well beyond” pandemics and public health. 
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WHO seeks $1.96 billion for 2021 Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Response

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking nearly $2 billion to fund its 2021 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) for COVID-19 response which, was launched on Thursday in Geneva. 
Health

First Person: ‘The world is in your hands and begins at your door’.

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British celebrity gardener Monty Don, a UN advocate for plant health, is raising awareness of the links between human health, plant health and the well-being of the planet.
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Strengthen ‘One Health approach’ to prevent future pandemics – WHO chief

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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates “intimate” linkages between the health of humans, animals and ecosystems, as zoonotic diseases spread between animals and people, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday. 
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‘Triple threat’ adds to long-standing crises menacing food security in Somalia – FAO

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Poor rainfall, flooding and desert locusts are contributing to extreme food insecurity in Somalia, threating 2.6 million people, the UN agriculture agency said in a new analysis released on Wednesday.  
Health

Downward COVID-19 trend shows ‘simple public health measures work’ – UN health chief 

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The number of reported cases of COVID-19 globally has declined for the fifth consecutive week, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring that “simple public health measures work, even in the presence of variants”.
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Three die as new Ebola outbreak declared in southern Guinea

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Guinean health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola in a rural community in the south of the country, with at least seven people infected, three of whom died, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday.  
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‘Constellation’ of post-COVID symptoms will impact global healthcare, says WHO 

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Far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes debilitating symptoms among people who’ve recovered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, adding that it “will impact” global health systems. 
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EU is right place to tackle pandemic, but reform is needed, latest survey finds | News | European Parliament

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The Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened citizens’ beliefs that the European Union is the right place to develop effective solutions to tackle its effects.

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‘Three major threats’ to inoculating the world – UN health agency

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Amidst some positive news from the World Health Organization (WHO) that both COVID-19 deaths and new cases have recently been on the wane, there are “three major threats” to the UN-led international equitable vaccine initiative, COVAX, that require urgent attention. 
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Press conference on Recovery & Resilience Facility at 10.25 on Friday | News | European Parliament

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Presidents Sassoli and von der Leyen and Prime Minister Costa will hold a joint press conference on the RRF at 10.25 CET Friday.

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COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say

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The virus that causes COVID-19 probably jumped from animals to humans and is “extremely unlikely” to have come from a laboratory, the head of an international team investigating the origins of the disease said on Tuesday. 
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Opening – February plenary session | News | European Parliament

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