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‘Women and girls belong in science’ declares UN chief
10 February 2021
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said in his message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on Thursday.
“Advancing gender equality in science and technology is essential for building a better future”, Secretary-General António Guterres stated, “We have…
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UN talks ‘honestly’ about the environment and avoids ‘scaremongering’
10 February 2021
The challenge of tackling climate change is one that the UN needs to talk about “honestly, without scaremongering” and by focusing on scientific fact, according to Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
The challenge of tackling climate change is one that the UN needs to talk about “honestly, without scaremongering” and by focusing on scientific…
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COVID: Using AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘right thing to do’ for everyone, says WHO expert panel
10 February 2021
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel countered concerns over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Wednesday, insisting that “it’s the right thing to do” to use it – even in countries where variants had surfaced.
“Even if you have the circulation of a variant in a country, there is no reason that we see for now, not to use the AstraZeneca…
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COVID sparks resurgence of ISIL terrorists, threatening international peace and security, Security Council hears
10 February 2021
The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Despite the competing priorities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), said that it was “crucial” for…
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Mali: Around 20 UN peacekeepers injured in major attack on MINUSMA base
10 February 2021
Some 20 UN peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were injured on Wednesday, after their temporary base came under attack in the restive central region of the country.
In a statement, MINUSMA said that the ‘blue helmets’ under fire were able to repel the attackers, who fled after delivering a “robust response”. The base was located in Kéréna, in the…
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East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020, says UN report
10 February 2021
Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery at the end of last year, UN analysts said on Wednesday.
“The recovery process has been uneven, with many countries lagging”, said UNCTAD economist Alessandro Nicita.
Global trade rebounded in the 4th quarter of 2020, reducing its overall decline last year…
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Only ‘following orders’, no defence for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
10 February 2021
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on Wednesday said that security forces in the country must “stand down before there are more casualties” among protesters, amid reports of use of lethal force against those demonstrating against last week’s military takeover.
There are unconfirmed media reports that at least one individual, a woman, was shot in…
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Member States of the Conference on Disarmament do not Reach Consensus on a Revised Draft Package on a Programme of Work for 2021
10 February 2021
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The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued to hear statements on the revised draft package on a programme of work for 2021 but did not reach consensus on it.
Ambassador Marc Pecsteen of Belgium, President of the Conference on Disarmament, introducing the revised proposal which had been circulated electronically on Friday, 5 February, said that several delegations had stretched their flexibility to great lengths, an effort for which the P6 was grateful. He asked all those present to show a spirit…
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Libya: Security Council urges interim leadership to prepare for December polls
10 February 2021
The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
Last week, the 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) chose an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council, charged with…
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UN highlights importance of pulses for diets and food security
10 February 2021
The United Nations is marking World Pulses Day on Wednesday, highlighting their importance not only as a vital source of nutrition, but also for improving soil fertility and warding off crop pests.
Pulses – also called legumes – are the edible seeds of plants from the pea family, cultivated for consumption.
10th February is #WorldPulsesDay! Pulses are not only packed with nutrients but…
