
UN sets strict rules for annual meetings; blames Covid-19 for reinforcing inequalities
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York – The United Nations was supposed to mark its 75th anniversary this year with an elaborate forward looking program
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York – The United Nations was supposed to mark its 75th anniversary this year with an elaborate forward looking program
New York, July 17 – The United Nations said support by rich countries have been “grossly inadequate” and it urged the G20 to generously fund
Mothers, Newborns, Young Children and AdolescentsLose 20% of Health and Social Services to COVID-19“COVID-19 is making a bad situation worse.” Monday July 13, 2020The report
A record 53.6 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced globally in 2019,the weight of 350 cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary 2;$57
New York, June 17-18 – Constrained by the severe impacts of coronavirus, the UN General Assembly elected its new president and five non-permanent members of
Update New York, June 10 – With the coronavirus pandemic inflicting daily infections and deaths in many countries, the United Nations for the first time
Geneva, May 27 – The World Health Organization announced the creation of the WHO Foundation, a legally independent entity which it said can be trusted
New York, June 10 – With the coronavirus pandemic inflicting daily infections and deaths in many countries, the United Nations for the first time ever
Geneva, May 19 – A majority of the World Health Organization’s 174 assembly members adopted a resolution calling for the recognition of the “key leadership”
UN: Pandemic to slash global economic output by $8.5 trillion in 2020-21 (Following is the full version of the mid-year update of the World Economic
UN issues strong rebuke of hate speech as pandemic strikes all societiesNew York May 8 – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for concerted global
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