Get Ready to Face the Next Pandemic: UN Chief
Mr Guterres delivered his message for the first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the world must get prepared to…
EU Regions to Get More Funds to Tackle Covid Consequences
REACT-EU is a European Commission proposal to address the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have approved extra aid for EU regions…
How to Achieve Green Pandemic Recovery
A green pandemic recovery could cut up to 25 per cent of predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the 2°C goal of the Paris…
Fighting the Shadow Pandemic of Violence Against Women
According to UN Women, one in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Before…
Extremists Are Exploiting the Pandemic: UN Report
Criminals and violent extremists are exploiting the pandemic to build their support networks, undermine trust in government, and even weaponize the virus. These are among the findings of a research…
Covid-19 Pandemic to Push 115 Million People into Poverty in 2020
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that the Covid-19 pandemic could push up to 115 million people into poverty this year. He delivered his message for the International Day for the…