Category - United Nations

Human Rights 27 May 2020 Independent UN human rights experts fear that some authorities in the United States are using the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict access...

Health 24 May 2020 Costa Rica is winning plaudits for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alice Shackleford, UN Resident Coordinator in Costa Rica, and WHO...

Humanitarian Aid 19 May 2020 The UN’s top aid official has urged the Security Council to renew a mechanism that provides lifesaving assistance to millions of...

Health 18 May 2020 A “massive” and combined effort by all countries is needed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on...

Culture and Education 12 May 2020 Our shared vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic reveals “our common humanity”, the UN chief said on Tuesday during an...

Economic Development 10 May 2020 The UN food agency, FAO, warns that hunger and fatalities could rise significantly in urban areas, without measures to ensure...

Climate Change 10 May 2020 The US island state of Hawaii has committed to generating 100 per cent of its power using renewable energy by 2045, demonstrating to...

Health 01 May 2020 On Thursday, the Republic of Korea recorded no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, prompting praise from UN Secretary-General António...