COVID-19
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Americas
Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable
Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis, urgently need…
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Africa
Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities
Critical health facilities across Africa risk being overwhelmed by surging COVID-19 infections, the UN health agency said on Thursday. The…
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Asia Pacific
Amidst COVID surge, Asia-Pacific region needs ‘immediate and stronger support’
With the coronavirus still raging in many parts of the world, the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, warned on Tuesday of…
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Americas
Pandemic making life harder for older refugees in Latin America
The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening the already difficult situation of older refugees across Latin America, according to a joint assessment…
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Africa
Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation, urges Guterres
A call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth and transformation is “the right…
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Africa
Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace
Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the…
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Middle East
WFP scales up support in Yemen but fears response could be hampered
Although the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up support to people in Yemen’s worst hunger hotspots, in efforts to prevent famine, sustaining response through…
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Asia Pacific
Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog
The small mountain nation of Bhutan has so far managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, despite sharing a border with…
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Asia Pacific
UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal for personal protective gear, together with COVID-19 testing…
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Africa
COVID-19 pandemic ‘feeding’ drivers of conflict and instability in Africa: Guterres
Women and young people must be part of Africa’s plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is feeding factors…
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