Sustainability
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
In a reference to his repeated appeals for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world, to focus on the shared...
Rights experts warn against discrimination in COVID-19 response
The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent said that structural discrimination could worsen inequalities surrounding access to...
From landmines to pandemics, on Mine Awareness Day UN chief says milestones reached by ‘working together’
“Mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices threaten some of the most vulnerable people in society”, Secretary-General António...
First person: COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief
“The global coronavirus pandemic, which has already caused unimaginable devastation and hardship, has brought our way of life to an...
Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need
According to Jens Laerke, Deputy Spokesperson at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), seven COVID-19 cases, including...
Peacekeepers help fragile countries navigate conflict and COVID-19
“Peacekeeping operations must be able to continue their critical work and to maintain operational capability, so we can deliver on...
Burkina Faso crisis and COVID-19 concerns highlight pressure on Sahel food security
Across the Central Sahel in Africa – encompassing Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – more than five million people face...
India: Migrant workers’ plight prompts UN call for ‘domestic solidarity’ in coronavirus battle
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that she was distressed by the plight of the...
‘Everyone at risk’ as coronavirus cases tick up among migrants and refugees sheltering in Greece
The Ritsona site – a one-hour drive from Athens - about 75 kilometres away - is one of 30 facilities on the...
COVID-19: from conflict to pandemic, migrants in Bosnia face a new challenge
“We fled from home to save our lives, to escape war, and now we are faced with this new coronavirus”,...
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