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WHO announces development of new guidance on Hepatitis C self-testing 26 January
‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
Deglobalization, Inequality and Digital Concentration Among Key Trends Shaping Global Economy
COVID’s led to ‘massive’ income and productivity losses, UN labour estimates show
Scale up funding for climate adaptation programmes, Guterres urges
President Xi Jinping’s Speech at Davos Agenda is Historic Opportunity for Collaboration
ILO: Uncertain and uneven recovery expected following unprecedented labour market crisis
Partnership Launched to Fight Alzheimer’s Worldwide
18 children killed since start of year, UNICEF reports
Shining a light on sexually exploited women and girls forced into crime
Investment in Upskilling Could Boost Global GDP by $6.5 trillion by 2030
World Bank and EU to Help Iraq Strengthen Public Financial Management Oversight & Accountability
Pandemic disruption to learning is an opportunity to reimagine, revitalize education
Microscopic creatures helping build Africa’s Great Green Wall
Economic and Social Council turns 75; President reaffirms mandate to tackle pandemic, development challenges
Nicaragua to Receive Emergency Funding Following Devastation Left by Eta and Iota
UN peacekeeping chief takes stock of political and security developments
IMF Staff Completes Article IV Consultation Mission with Tunisia
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Costa Rica on a Three-Year Extended Fund Facility and Completes 2021 Article IV Discussions
Majority Optimistic About Tech in 2021, But Health, Jobs and Environment Top Personal Risk List
Pandemic will not end for anyone, ‘until it ends for everyone’
COVAX Announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries
250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Darfur, UN refugee agency says
GACVS COVID-19 Vaccine Safety subcommittee meeting to review reports of deaths of very frail elderly individuals vaccinated with Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Guterres hails entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons
Strengthening Indonesia’s Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters and Health-Related Shocks
Criminal elements use violence and intimidation to ‘stamp out’ leaders’ voices
UN chief condemns ‘horrific’ double suicide bombing at Baghdad market
COVID ‘vaccine hoarding’ putting Africa at risk: WHO
Senior panel probing violations in Syria, examining new measures to safeguard humanitarians
UN mission chief appeals for more peacekeepers
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Israel
ILO and LinkedIn launch data insights partnership
Top US medical adviser announces intention to resume major role in global health
Supply Chains Decarbonization Offers Game-Changing Opportunity for Companies to Fight Climate Change
Shared Future: Government and Business Leaders Release Guidance for Strengthening Global Cooperation
“Driving Growth Using ‘Practical Wisdom’: Japan’s Perspectives” in recovery from Pandemic
Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO
Digitalizing Maritime Sector Set To Boost Competitiveness and Resilience of Global Trade
World Bank Supports First COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Lebanon
Secretary-General welcomes US return to Paris Agreement on Climate Change
UNHCR chief welcomes Biden administration commitment to refugee protection
Decade of conflict triggering ‘slow tsunami’ across Syria, Security Council hears
UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck
‘Complex’ emergency unfolding in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, warn UN agencies
Chile ratifies Protocol to Convention No. 29, reaffirming its commitment to fight against forced labour
Healthy diets ‘nearly impossible’ for 1.9 billion in Asia-Pacific: UN report
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