Pandemic worsened inequalities, exposed true essence of unjust global order, Cuba tells UN
Sep 23, 2022, at 05:41 pm
New York: Addressing world leaders gathered for the first fully in-person high-level debate of the UN General Assembly in three years, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the true essence of the unjust and unsustainable prevailing international order.
Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030
Jun 03, 2022, at 08:40 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress towards universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuels and technology, and fallout from the war in Ukraine could result in further setbacks, according to a UN-backed report, published on Wednesday.
Learn from the pandemic to strengthen workplace safety: UN labour agency
Apr 29, 2022, at 11:33 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how effective dialogue between employers, workers and governments, is the best way to strengthen safety and health at work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
Shanghai residents resort to bartering as lockdown chokes daily need supplies
Apr 15, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Shanghai(China): The residents of China's business hub Shanghai are resorting to bartering as a prolonged lockdown has choked their access to daily necessities and essential commodities, media reports said.
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
Mar 11, 2022, at 04:03 pm
New York: Humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment, or fleeing the violence, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday.
Pandemic recovery must put people first: UN Secretary-General
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: People must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a global meeting that opened on Tuesday to examine the economic and social impact of the crisis.
Pandemic impact on jobs, worse than expected: ILO
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New York: The jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies threaten the whole global economy, warned the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday.
Australia fights COVID-19: Victoria introduces new "pandemic specific laws"
Oct 26, 2021, at 02:16 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The government of Australian state of Victoria announced on Tuesday new public health laws to replace emergency powers which were put into place at the beginning of the pandemic.
Decades of development efforts undermined by pandemic: FAO report
Sep 23, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New York: COVID-19 has set back progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), undermining decades of development efforts, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, UN health agency warns
Sep 11, 2021, at 10:12 pm
New York: Suicide prevention must be prioritized after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, commemorated annually on 10 September.
Refugee resettlement numbers yet to recover amid pandemic
Aug 06, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New York: The number of refugees given shelter in safe host countries plunged last year because of pandemic border restrictions, which continue to hamper the resettlement of vulnerable people.
Countries urged to develop pandemic preparedness and response treaty
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New York: A senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, urging countries to “seize the moment” and support its development.
Turning crisis into opportunity: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm
New York: Leading figures from government, business and civil society are preparing to take part in this year’s High Level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF), where they will discuss ways to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and turn the deadly crisis into an opportunity for a major shift towards a more sustainable global economy.
Pandemic showcases need for partnerships: ECOSOC President
May 04, 2021, at 08:27 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how all countries are connected, underscoring that global cooperation and solidarity are the only way out of the crisis, senior UN officials said on Monday during the annual Partnership Forum, organized by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response
Mar 31, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New York: A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in calling for an international treaty to improve pandemic preparedness and response in the wake of COVID-19, for the sake of future generations.
World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response
Mar 31, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New York: A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in calling for an international treaty to improve pandemic preparedness and response in the wake of COVID-19, for the sake of future generations.
Pandemic threatens lost decade for development, UN report reveals
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:24 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed development gains for millions in poor countries, creating an even more sharply unequal world, according to a new UN report released on Thursday.
Pandemic curbs trend towards ever-increasing migration
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New York: Travel restrictions and other curbs to movement put in place in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, have put a significant dent in migration figures, but the overall trend shows 100 million more people living outside their countries of origin in 2020, compared to the year 2000, a new UN report revealed on Friday.
Guterres spotlights ‘critical role’ of aviation in pandemic recovery, marking International Day
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has called for greater support for the aviation sector, badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow it to better weather the global economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic shows international cooperation ‘delivers results’, says German Foreign Minister
Sep 30, 2020, at 10:10 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how international cooperation “delivers results” in efforts to resolve conflict, though there is still a long way to go, Germany’s Foreign Minister told the UN General Assembly in a pre-recorded speech broadcast on Tuesday.
Sep 28, 2020, at 12:19 am
New York: As the world continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftershocks, we cannot ‘turn our back’ to other pressing global concerns, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
Through solidarity, humanity will overcome COVID-19 pandemic: Timor-Leste President
Sep 25, 2020, at 09:10 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of achieving a sustainable future for all people and the planet, the President of Timor-Leste said in his speech to the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Sep 23, 2020, at 09:59 pm
New York: Facing the coronavirus pandemic, the global community is at an inflection point, which should spur fresh thinking about broader international cooperation and way to ensure a sustainable and fair future for all, Iván Duque, the President of Colombia told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Aug 27, 2020, at 06:46 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is aggravating deep-rooted economic, social and political challenges in Iraq, but elections in 2021 – if credible - could open a new chapter for the Middle East nation after years of conflict and strife, the UN’s top official in the country said Wednesday.
New social contract needed to combat ‘inequality pandemic’: Guterres
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:47 pm
New York: As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage around the world, the UN chief urged everyone on Monday to take up a new social contract to combat the “inequality pandemic”, at a UN event marking the weekend’s observance of Nelson Mandela Day.
‘Turn the tide’ across a turbulent world, UN chief urges key development forum
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:47 pm
“Concrete, bold and implementable solutions” are needed to turn the tide on the many challenges the world is facing, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, on the biggest day so far for the UN’s key international forum on sustainable development.
Broad mask-wearing key to US economic recovery from pandemic: Fed official
Jul 11, 2020, at 02:59 pm
Washington/Xinhua: Broad mask-wearing will be key to ensuring a faster U.S. economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior US Federal Reserve official said Friday.
Food is best vaccine against chaos, insists UN World Food Programme head
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:19 am
New York/IBNS: Tens of millions more people are likely to go hungry this year because of the COVID-19 crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday, as it announced plans for a massive boost to its global aid operation so it can reach them.
May 29, 2020, at 09:53 am
New York/IBNS: The global coronavirus pandemic is testing the multilateral system like never before and the Security Council must stop the “infighting”, and step up to the challenge, the European Union’s foreign policy chief told the 15-member body on Thursday.
Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs
May 20, 2020, at 12:37 pm
New York/IBNS: Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener, healthier economies, according to a UN-backed report published on Tuesday.