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COVID-19 impact could be ‘disastrously high’ in poverty-stricken Malawi
02 May 2020
In Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, with a fragile health system, the UN is bracing for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which, it is feared, could be severe.
COVID-19 is known to be particularly dangerous for those with underlying health conditions and, in the African Great Lakes nation, a significant proportion of the population fall into that vulnerable category.
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First person: South Korea’s COVID-19 success story
02 May 2020
On Thursday, the Republic of Korea recorded no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, prompting praise from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. UN News has been finding out, from two UN colleagues based in the capital, Seoul, how life is changing for the better.
Self-discipline, effective measures, and testing
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Stephan Klingebiel, director of the UNDP Global Policy Centre, Seoul.
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
01 May 2020
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the virtual briefing, during which journalists heard from spokespersons for the World Health Organisation, World Food Programme, International Organization for Migration, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, International Labour Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Meteorological Organization and the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.International Labour Day
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WHO virtual Press Conference
01 May 2020
Press Conference Announcement
A conversation with ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao in times of digital transformationAleksandra Kuzmanovic, Social Media Manager, Department of Communications, WHO Andy Pattison, Manager Digital Solutions, Department of Communications, WHO
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WHO virtual Press Conference
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