Vaccinating equitably âsaves lives, stabilizes health systemsâ â WHO chiefÂ
Two billion doses of “safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines” have been secured by the international equitable vaccine alliance COVAX, and they will be ready for...
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Central African Republic: Post-election violence triggers mass displacement Â
Amidst post-election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), more than 200,000 people have fled for their own safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said...
Callamard calls for âclear, explicit and unambiguous standardsâ to protect civilian planes during conflicts
Urgent measures are needed to protect civilian aircraft flying over conflict zones or other areas where military tensions are high, a UN independent human rights expert...
WHO warns of COVID-19 âtipping pointâ as cases rise across Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh challenge...
Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges immediate release of arrested activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has voiced deep concerns over the arrests of over 50 individuals under the National Security Law in the Hong...
Top UN officials saddened by violent scenes at US Capitol building
Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday when supporters...
WHO chief begins 2021 with plea for âless politickingâ over health
In a race to “save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic”, the head of the UN heath agency said on Tuesday that it was important...
World Bank expects global economy to expand by 4% in 2021
The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a four per cent overall expansion was likely, although...
UN human rights expert âcautiously welcomesâ UK courtâs refusal to extradite Julian Assange
An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed a British court’s refusal to extradite Wikileaks founded Julian Assange to the United States on the basis...
General Assembly approves $3.2 billion UN budget for 2021
United Nations Member States, on Thursday, approved $3.231 billion to fund the global Organization’s regular budget for 2021. The General Assembly body dealing with...