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‘Time for global solidarity’ to overcome COVID’s health, social and economic challenges
13 October 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only led to a “dramatic loss” of human life but also constitutes an “unprecedented challenge” to public health, food systems and employment, a group of leading UN agencies said on Tuesday.
In a joint statement, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural…
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UN envoy outlines progress towards cooperation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
13 October 2020
Even as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes Region continue to improve political, security and economic cooperation in line with a 2013 Framework agreement, UN Special Envoy Huang Xia told the Security Council on Tuesday.
“Despite the outstanding challenges, and the pandemic is not least amongst them, the peoples and countries of the Great…
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FROM THE FIELD: Cultivating a response to disasters in Malawi
13 October 2020
Farmers in Malawi who are struggling with the dual threats of climate change and an economic crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, are learning how to more accurately predict the weather and prepare for the eventuality of natural disasters, thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Farmers in Malawi are are getting more information about localized climate…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
13 October 2020
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons of the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
Alessandra Vellucci, for the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), said the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General had expressed disappointment for the reports of ceasefire violations from the…
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IMF: ‘Less severe’ but ‘still deep’ recession predicted
13 October 2020
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact, the global economy could see a “somewhat less severe, though still deep” recession through 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected in its latest global economic outlook.
The revision is driven by better-than-anticipated second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) in large advanced economies, the IMF reported on…
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WHO virtual press conference
13 October 2020
Press Conference Announcement
Dr Jim Campbell, Director, Health Workforce, WHO
Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, Technical Lead, Infection Prevention and Control Hub and Task Force, WHO
Anne Perrocheau, Epidemiologist, WHO
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COVID-19 Infections among healthcare workers
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Shift needed from what weather will be, to ‘what the weather will do’
13 October 2020
Extreme weather and climate events have increased in frequency, intensity and severity as a result of climate change, hitting vulnerable communities disproportionately hard, a new UN report has revealed, calling for greater investment in effective early warning systems.
The State of Climate Services 2020 Report: Move from Early Warnings to Early Action, released on Tuesday by the UN…
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WMO hybrid press conference
13 October 2020
Press Conference Announcement
Prof Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General (briefing virtually from Finland)
Dr Maxx Dilley, Deputy Director, in charge of Climate Services Department, WMO
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State of Climate Services 2020 report on disasters and early warning systems around the world. To be launched for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Coordinated by the World…
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Bad situations ‘only get worse’ without disaster risk governance, UN chief says on International Day
13 October 2020
With nations facing multiple crises simultaneously and a dramatic rise in extreme weather events in recent decades, the UN Secretary-General has called for strengthening disaster risk governance, to build a safer, more resilient world.
In a message commemorating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Secretary-General António Guterres warned…
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UN chief announces major push to transform harmful food systems
12 October 2020
The UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems on Monday - coinciding with the start of World Food Week - which will culminate in a major summit, scheduled to take place in September next year.
In a video message, Mr. Guterres highlighted the importance of food systems, and their impact on economies, environment and health, but warned that they are “one…
