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Violence against elderly has risen during COVID, UN expert warns
14 June 2021
With “entrenched ageist attitudes” already undermining the autonomy of elder persons in making their own choices and decisions, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus further violence, abuse and neglect against them, a UN independent expert said on Monday, marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
“Distressing reports from care homes in different parts of the world showed neglect,…
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OCHA hybrid press conference
14 June 2021
Press Conference Announcement
Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Coordinator, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
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OCHA hybrid press conference
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Briefing on the situation in Lebanon
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Landmark G7 agreement pledges 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
13 June 2021
A senior UN official welcomed on Sunday, the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations’ commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the acute phase of the pandemic.
“Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines represents the clearest pathway out of this pandemic for all of us — children included, and commitments…
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Turning to sustainable global business: 5 things to know about the circular economy
13 June 2021
Due to the ever-increasing demands of the global economy, the resources of the planet are being used up at an alarming rate and waste and pollution are growing fast. The idea of a more sustainable “circular economy” is gaining traction, but what does this concept mean, and can it help save the planet?
1) Business as usual, the path to catastrophe
Unless we make some major…
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Counting down to Peace Day, UN chief urges: Stand up against hatred and care for planet
13 June 2021
Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites people around the world to celebrate peace by observing 24 hours of ceasefire and non-violence. On Sunday, the UN chief kicked off the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace.
As we strive to heal from the COVID-19 pandemic and reimagine a better future for people and planet, Secretary-General António…
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‘Demystify’ albinism and end discrimination – UN chief
13 June 2021
On International Albinism Awareness Day, Sunday, the UN chief reiterated his “solidarity with persons with albinism”.
Albinism, a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition found in both men and women, presents as a lack of melanin pigmentation in hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light.
As a result` almost all people with albinism are visually impaired and are…
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First Person: An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic
12 June 2021
The citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have endured decades of war and conflict. Merveille Yayoro, a young reporter at Guira-FM, the radio station run by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA), says that she wants her work to provide an antidote to hate speech and misinformation, and help bring about a lasting peace.
Fighting misinformation
“When…
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Guterres: Vaccines should be considered 'global public goods'
11 June 2021
Lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines should be considered “global public goods”, the UN chief told journalists on Friday, covering the G7 Summit of leading industrialized nations taking place in the United Kingdom.
Speaking via videolink in London, Secretary-General António Guterres said there was no other way of defeating a virus that spreads across developing countries “like wildfire” and…
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Mozambique: Violence continues in Cabo Delgado, as agencies respond to growing needs
11 June 2021
Civilians continue to flee armed conflict and insecurity in northern Mozambique, more than two months after militants attacked the coastal city of Palma, located in Cabo Delgado province, UN agencies reported on Friday.
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reports that some 70,000 people have fled the city since 24 March, bringing overall displacement to nearly 800,000.
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Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable
11 June 2021
Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis, urgently need greater support from the international community, UN humanitarians said on Friday, ahead of a donor conference hosted by Canada next week.
Since 2015, some 5.6 million Venezuelans have left the country to escape violence…
