UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a reference to his repeated appeals for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world, to focus on the…
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United Nations Secretary-General Launches Plan To Address The Potentially Devastating Socio-Economic Impacts Of COVID-19
Establishes global fund to support low- and middle-income countries NEW YORK, 31 MARCH 2020—The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is attacking…
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UN Secretary-General's briefing to Member States on the Organization's Response to COVID-19
New York, 27 March 2020 [as delivered] I want to start by thanking the Presidents of the General Assembly, Security…
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On the job and open for business: The United Nations in solidarity with the Caribbean on COVID-19
As each individual and every country confronts coronavirus (COVID-19) and works to contain its impact, the United Nations System in…
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All hands on deck to fight a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic
by António Guterres Only by coming together will the world be able to face down the COVID-19 pandemic and its…
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OP-ED FOR WOMEN’S DAY: THE GENDER POWER GAP
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OP-ED FOR WOMEN’S DAY: THE GENDER POWER GAP 8 March 2020 Gender inequality is the overwhelming injustice of…
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Feature Stories
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‘Working round the clock’ to aid Venezuelan refugees and migrants during COVID-19 pandemic: UN agencies
Two United Nations agencies came together Tuesday to urge the international community not to overlook the on-going plight of millions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela, as… Read More -
Talking to your children about coronavirus: Let them know you’re listening, remind them you care
As many adults are overwhelmed and anxious about the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations shined a light on how children… Read More -
International Women’s Day: Gender equality benefits everyone
The benefits of gender equality are not just for women and girls, but “for everyone whose lives will be changed… Read More -
Mission 1.5 launches on 13 February
People around the world – especially young people – are calling for action on climate change, but they don’t often have an… Read More -
Climate crisis: Antarctic continent posts record temperature reading of 18.3°C
Fresh fears of accelerating damage to the planet’s ice sheets and sea level rise have been fuelled by confirmation from the UN’s… Read More -
2020: the year for action, to ‘rise up’ and safeguard ocean life
With the ocean in deep crisis, members of civil society and philanthropic organisations are urging governments and corporations to take bold action to safeguard the… Read More
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