GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office called on the Philippine government in a new report Thursday to end all violence targeting suspected drug offenders and to disband private and state-backed paramilitary groups. The U.N. rights office chronicled long-standing concerns about state-backed and vigilante violence that it says has worsened in the Philippines under […]
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UN says gov’t response to COVID-19 impacts people level of trust
The government response to the global coronavirus pandemic will impact the level of trust and cooperation from people, that is why it’s important to communicate clearly and put in place democratic processes when dealing with the threats of the pandemic. UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Mr. Sanaka Samarasinha in a virtual briefing with the local reporters said that […]
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UN virus hunters continue search for animal link to human COVID-19 infections
NEW YORK, 11 MAY 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — The key work of tracing the animal transmission source of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in humans is ongoing and must be carried out to prevent future health emergencies, a top UN health agency scientist said on Friday, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed more than […]
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Preventing Corruption, a priority during COVID-19
(Suva, Fiji) 7 May 2020 – Adopting comprehensive auditing, oversight, accountability, and reporting mechanisms to monitor the disbursement process is one of the key recommendations to prevent corruption in the Pacific during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, according to a new advisory note from the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) Project. The advisory note: “COVID-19 […]
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UN ready to support Pacific countries devastated by Tropical Cyclone Harold
NEW YORK, 13 APRIL 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE)—The United Nations stands ready to support four Pacific island nations devastated by the passing of Tropical Cyclone Harold last week. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply saddened by reports of the loss of lives and destruction in Vanuatu, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Tonga, according to a […]
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Swift policy action, strong leadership can save millions of jobs, ‘avert the worst’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
GENEVA, 19 MARCH 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE)—-As daily dire forecasts on the global economy add to the anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s labour agency on Thursday offered a range of urgent measures, which, if governments act quickly, can be used to protect workers in the workplace, stimulate the economy and save perhaps 25 […]