Covid-19 Is a Human Tragedy: UN Chief António Guterres
As exemplified by the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, major infectious diseases and epidemics have devastating impacts on human lives.…
Number of Journalists in Arbitrary Detention Surges 20% to 488: RSF
According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) annual round-up published today (December 16), a record number of journalists – 488, including…
How WHO Plans to Meet Covid Vaccination Targets
The Strategy outlines the priority actions needed from the different actors to achieve the targets. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
UN Report: Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems
Agriculture is one of the main contributors to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions from different sources. Global support to…
Countdown Begins for UN Food Systems Summit
A range of high-level experts will be available to discuss the importance of leveraging food systems to accelerate progress on…
WMO Report Shows Impact of Covid-19 on Air Pollution
Air pollution has significant impacts on human health. The Covid-19 lockdown and travel restrictions led to a dramatic short-lived fall…