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Ease sanctions against countries fighting COVID-19: UN human rights chief
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for an easing of sanctions against countries such as Iran to allow their medical systems to fight the disease and limit its global …
COVID-19: UN health agency advice informs decision to delay Olympic Games for first time since 1944
The International Olympic Committee declared on Wednesday that it is postponing the 2020 Summer Olympics which were due to take place in Japan, based on information provided by the UN health agency, WHO, on the fast-spreading…
Enable ‘all out effort’ to counter COVID-19 in war-ravaged Syria, urges top UN envoy
The top United Nations envoy in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate country-wide truce, allowing citizens to save lives and tackle the common threat presented by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
“I am…
UN in Nigeria strengthens COVID-19 containment and care, mobilizes $2 million for key support to…
The United Nations system in Nigeria has mobilized $2 million to help the Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and care for those in the West African country stricken by the virus.…
Information Minister calls on media to mobilize against Coronavirus
Minister of Information Daifallah al-Shami on Sunday called the official and private various media institutions and activists to mobilize efforts and interact with the precautionary measures to confront the Coronavirus and the decisions…
FM meets with Director of UN Envoy Office in Sana’a
Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Sunday met with Acting Director of the Office of the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to Yemen.
They reviewed the latest developments and endeavors of the UN envoy to Yemen…
Civil Service Ministry announces suspension of work for 80% of employees
The Ministry of Civil Service and Insurances has announced that all public service units of the administrative apparatus of the state, the public and mixed sectors, independent units, special funds and the central and local appendix…
Coronavirus update: WHO and world football launch ‘kick out coronavirus’ campaign, as millions sign…
A new awareness-raising campaign, led by the world’s top football stars, called ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’, was launched on Monday by the UN health agency, WHO, and international football’s governing body, FIFA.…
New global platform to keep information networks ‘safer, stronger’ throughout COVID-19 pandemic
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched a new platform on Monday to help global networks under increasing strain and facing rising demand during the COVID-19 crisis to remain “safer, stronger and more…
UN expert raises alarm over migrant, asylum seeker ‘pushbacks’ at Turkey-Greece border
Greece must take immediate action to end the violence against migrants and asylum seekers at the border between Turkey and Greece, an independent UN human rights expert said on Monday, expressing alarm at reports of violence…