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 […]
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No sustainable development or peace without women: UN deputy chief
PORT MORESBY, 09 MARCH 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — The world will not be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if half the planet is left behind, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said in Papua New Guinea on Sunday: International Women’s Day. Amina J. Mohammed was speaking in the capital, Port Moresby, where she […]
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Palau media receives training on investigative reporting
“There is a cost to corruption,” said media trainer John Hyde who is conducting Investigative Reporting Workshop for Palau media this week. Discussing why media needs to report on corruption and learning the tools and resources needed for reporting were some of the subjects covered by the training program made possible through the United Nations […]