The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions to end the crisis and build a safe and healthy future for all. In a video message to the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body
Hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Goma district are at risk following the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. Around 8,000 people crossed into Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to seek refuge following the eruption of the volcano,
UN News - The creative and cultural industry has played an essential role the world over throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and deserve more support moving forward, the President of the General Assembly said on Friday. “As we deliberate on the role of the creative sectors in
UN NEWS—Improved Internet access and connectivity can do more than urban migration to provide better jobs and higher standards of living for the roughly 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, according to the latest World Social Report, published on Thursday. Although the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to stall progress
The pandemic has caused serious disruptions for businesses large and small. Many businesses even had to close their doors due to COVID restrictions. It may not seem like a good time to start a business, but the time may be right for many budding entrepreneurs. In
As the eruption of La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have shown, infrastructure will define the battle for survival around the world. This is what Nick O'Regan, Director of Implementation Practices and Standards at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), argued
ASSOCIATED PRESS — The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19. “If you practice what I am about to say with faith, you will be free of corona in five seconds,”
UN NEWS—Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer countries, are putting recovery at risk, according to the latest UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) mid-year report warned widening inequality is threatening global
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummeled the country’s health system shows no signs of abating. Many medical
UN NEWS—An international hub for pandemic control, dubbed the "pandemic hub," is to open in Berlin to ensure better preparedness and transparency in the fight against likely future global health threats, the UN health agency announced on Wednesday. Supported by the German Government, the centre will
