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Disruptions caused by the ongoing
pandemic to health systems around the world have
decreased since August 2020, but a significant
number of countries are still experiencing
interruptions in essential services including
routine immunizations, family planning and care
for dental emergencies, mental health and
cancer, the World Health Organization says. The
pandemic is also putting pressure on vaccine
manufacturing and syringe production, reports
UNICEF COVAX supply coordinator Gian
Gandhi. Full Story: Voice of America
(4/24), Devex (free registration)
(4/23)
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The pandemic has highlighted how
connected the global community is, and
multilateral solutions are needed to address
issues such as climate change, weapons
proliferation and regulation of new
technologies, said United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message
marking the International Day of Multilateralism
and Diplomacy for Peace. "Let's unite our
resources, technologies, knowledge and
experiences to build peace, to build back better
and to make 'no one is safe until everyone is
safe' a reality and a fact of life," said UN
Economic and Social Council President Munir
Akram, echoing the UN chief's
sentiments. Full Story: Associated Press of
Pakistan
(4/24)
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President Emmanuel Macron of
France last week announced his country would
donate 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the
World Health Organization's COVAX initiative,
making it the first country to contribute
vaccines to the project. WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged global
cooperation and vaccine equity as new variants
of the virus emerge. Full Story: Reuters
(4/23), India Blooms News Service
(4/25)
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Anadolu Agency
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The Jamaica
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Girls and women continue to be
underrepresented in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics and
world leaders must commit themselves to ensuring
gender equality in education and opportunities,
said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres in an address marking International
Girls in ICT Day last week. "We have a unique
window and momentum now to secure bold
commitments that will ensure girls are connected
and empowered to create the brighter futures the
world needs," said UN Women Executive Director
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Full Story: India Blooms News Service
(4/23)
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The Times of
India
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Reducing methane emissions may be
more important than previously believed in the
fight against climate change, a United Nations
study reportedly concludes. The fossil fuel
industry has the greatest potential to cut
methane emissions, an important step toward
limiting global warming, a report from the
Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the United
Nations Environmental Programme is expected to
say. Full Story: The Hill
(4/25)
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Macau Business
(Macao)/Xinhua News Agency
(4/24)
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United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres will hold meetings this week
with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders as well
as authorities from Turkey, Greece and the UK in
an effort to convene formal negotiations between
the country's rival factions. UN spokesperson
Stephane Dujarric has urged Turkish and Greek
Cypriot leaders to "come with creativity" to the
talks. Full Story: The Associated Press
(4/26)
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The Famagusta Gazette
Online (Cyprus)
(4/25)
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Daily Times
(Pakistan)
(4/25)
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The Guardian (London) (free
registration)
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Xinhua News Agency
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India Blooms News
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130 drown after shipwreck off
Libyan coast Full Story: UN News
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"Climate Diplomacy Gets a Big
Boost from the White House" Full Story: UN Dispatch
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