Sustainability
COVID-19 reinfection seems not to be a ‘regular event’, says UN health agency |
Speaking to journalists in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris addressed concerns that the development could herald...
UNICEF works to ease suffering of children whose lives have been ‘turned upside-down’ after Beirut blast |
Through two airlifts and commercial cargo routes, vital personal protective equipment (PPE), medical, health hygiene and nutrition supplies were able...
‘Momentous milestone’ as Africa eradicates wild poliovirus |
The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared that the 47 countries in the UN World...
WHO presses for greater investment in global COVID-19 vaccine facility |
So far, 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility, which aims to deliver two billion doses by the end...
Devastated by pandemic, tourism sector must be rebuilt in a safe, equitable and climate friendly way – UN chief |
Launching his latest policy brief, on tourism, Secretary-General António Guterres, pointed out that the industry “employs one-in-every-ten people on Earth...
One step at a time: UN women’s health agency helping shift dangerous social norms |
“As a female traditional leader, my aim is to be a role model within my chiefdom. I want to ensure...
Strengthening global cooperation on counter-terrorism must remain a priority during and after pandemic |
Vladimir Voronkov, Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, said the global coronavirus crisis underscored the challenges involved in eliminating terrorism, as he presented the UN Security Council with the latest report on ISIL’s impact...
First Person: Pakistan health worker commits to polio fight, despite COVID fears |
Polio vaccination campaigns have resumed in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the last two countries in the world where polio is endemic,...
Use COVID lessons to ‘do things right’ for the future, urges UN chief |
In his remarks online to the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, the Secretary-General said that COVID-19 was highlighting the challenges...
Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body |
The grounding last month of the MV Wakashio in an environmentally sensitive and biodiverse area, has endangered marine life, food...
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