UN NEWS—Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, thus driving up prices, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. Although vaccines have been administered in 50 wealthier nations, Guinea is
UN News - Following the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday, the UN Secretary-General said he looks forward to an era of new leadership towards accelerating climate action, with the US back inside the landmark Paris Agreement. President Biden signed an executive
UN News - A “me-first approach” to COVID-19 vaccines on the part of some countries and manufacturers is putting equitable access to these lifesaving treatments at risk, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday. Addressing the agency’s Executive Board, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed
UN News - A new report from the UN’s air transportation agency confirms there was a “dramatic” fall in international air travel due to COVID-19, of around 60 per cent over the course of last year, to levels last seen in 2003. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
UN NEWS—Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found. According to the 2020
UN News - Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday. Alongside monitoring, virus and serum samples should be shared via globally agreed mechanisms so that critical research can
UN News - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) underscored on Tuesday that “no effort should be spared” to keep children in school, as the coronavirus pandemic continues into a second year. “Despite overwhelming evidence of the impact of school closures on children, and
Human remains and plane wreckage have been found from the crash site of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that plunged into the ocean minutes after takeoff on Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air flight 182, was heading from Jakarta to the city of Pontianak, on the Indonesian
UN News - 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 distribution as soon they are delivered, the UN health agency chief said on Friday. “And we also have the
Following the British government's strict enforcement of its coronavirus countermeasures, the British Airways Holidays decided to withdraw its package deals to the Caribbean and other parts of the world this Friday. Last Sunday, the holiday booking arm of Britain's flag carrier was still keeping this offer
