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US President Joe Biden has
reversed a decision by his predecessor to
withdraw from the World Health Organization and
plans to join the WHO's COVAX initiative, which
aims to distribute 1.8 billion vaccines in
poorer countries this year. WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the
decision, while advising that the global
coronavirus case count will likely hit 100
million by the end of January. Full Story: Reuters
(1/21), CNBC
(1/21), Khaleej Times (United Arab
Emirates)/Indo-Asian News Service
(1/22)
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The United Nations Treaty on the
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons comes into force
today, despite not being signed by any of the
world's nuclear powers. "The treaty is an
important step towards the goal of a world free
of nuclear weapons and a strong demonstration of
support for multilateral approaches to nuclear
disarmament," says UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres, commending the 51 countries that have
signed the agreement. Full Story: The Guardian (London) (free
registration)
(1/21), Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(1/22)
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The ongoing pandemic could
reverse decades of progress against child labor
as families face school closures, job losses and
increasing poverty, experts warned at an event
marking the International Year for the
Elimination of Child Labor. "If we don't step up
our game, the risk is real that we go backwards
instead of going forward as we must," warns
International Labor Organization
Director-General Guy Ryder. Full Story: Thomson Reuters
Foundation
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The Guardian (London)
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Reports of rape, sexual violence
and military elements forcing women to have sex
in exchange for food and medical supplies in
Ethiopia's Tigray region are unacceptable, and
authorities in the country must enforce a zero
tolerance policy against sex crimes, says
Pramila Patten, United Nations special
representative on sexual violence in conflict.
Patten is urging Ethiopian officials to allow
humanitarian workers to access the area without
restrictions and warning they must protect all
civilians against violence, regardless of their
ethnic backgrounds. Full Story: Voice of America
(1/21), The Associated Press
(1/22)
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United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres and former Executive Secretary
of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Christiana Figueres have welcomed US President
Joe Biden's pledge to rejoin the Paris climate
deal and work to lower carbon emissions. The
process for the US to rejoin the agreement will
take 30 days, after which it will have to submit
a new contribution pledge. Full Story: Reuters
(1/21), Climate Home News
(1/20)
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A pair of suicide bombs in a busy
part of Baghdad, Iraq, this week left at least
32 people dead and dozens more injured,
authorities say. United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned
the attack, offering his condolences and
pledging UN support as the country continues to
work toward peace and stability. Full Story: The Associated Press
(1/21), Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(1/21)
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(Turkey)
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US commitment to rejoin key
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Guterres Full Story: UN News
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"New Poll: How Americans in All
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UNGA anniversary session - #COVID19 recovery built on #SDGs, vaccines for all and
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