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UN chief welcomes 'historic' IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
03 August 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights to “boost liquidity”.
Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on the policy change towards Special Drawing …
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Afghanistan: UN mission demands end to fighting as Taliban advance
03 August 2021
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country.
UNAMA said civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence as fighting enters cities, according to a post on its official Twitter account.
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Iraq: Put torture prevention laws into practice, urges Bachelet
03 August 2021
Although laws in Iraq criminalize torture and set out procedural safeguards to prevent it, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), makes clear that the practice continues in jails throughout the country.
While acknowledging legal changes against torture, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said that…
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UN chief underlines commitment to justice for Yazidis in Iraq
03 August 2021
Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Iraqi authorities to swiftly implement a new law to assist Yazidi survivors of ISIL atrocities, the UN said on Tuesday in a statement marking seven years since the extremist group brutally targeted the religious minority and other communities.
The Yazidi Survivors Law, adopted in March, recognizes ISIL’s violations against women and girls, and…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
03 August 2021
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Rhéal LeBlanc, for the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), said that 4 August marked the first anniversary of the explosion at the Port of Beirut. Commemorations would include…
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700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO
03 August 2021
More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities since December 2017, according to a three year analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.
The Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care from 2018 to 2020, recorded data on attacks on health workers, patients, supplies,…
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Families still struggling one year after Beirut explosion: UNICEF
03 August 2021
A year after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, a staggering 98 per cent of families are still in need, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
The rapid assessment highlights the severity of the trauma children suffered, and the dire needs families have experienced, which have been magnified by a collapsing economy, political…
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World Health Organization (WHO) virtual press conference
03 August 2021
Press Conference Announcement
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Altaf Musani, WHO Director of the Health Emergencies Interventions.
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General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
02 August 2021
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the ills of racism, racial discrimination and the legacy of enslavement around the globe.
The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent…
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WHO backs football body FIFA’s #ReachOut campaign for mental health
02 August 2021
The world football body, FIFA, launched a UN-backed campaign on Monday designed to raise awareness of potentially damaging mental health issues, and encourage people everywhere to seek help when they need it.
The #ReachOut campaign, has teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the influential Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to underscore how important it is to…
