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UN teams continue to work with local authorities and partners to help mitigate the health and socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic. Below, we
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July 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
In Kuwait, the UN has played an important role in countering xenophobic rhetoric, falsely blaming the spread of COVID-19 on migrant workers. In this opinion piece, Tarek Elsheikh, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country, highlights the efforts being made to safeguard the rights of foreign residents.
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June 2020
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Asha Maalim, a returnee explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is casting a dark cloud over her hope for better life.
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June 2020
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Together with national authorities, the private sector and other partners, the UN teams serving 162 countries and territories continue to prioritize the fight against COVID-19. Today, we highlight some of their work as of 19 June 2020.
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May 2020
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Learn how UN teams across the globe are working together to tackle COVID-19. Here, are some of the coordinated response efforts as of 22 May 2020.
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April 2020
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UN teams across the globe are working together with governments and partners to tackle COVID-19. Below, are some of the coordinated responses
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April 2020
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UN teams across the globe are working together to fight COVID-19, including partnering with the government, private sector and other partners to raise recovery funds. Read about some of the response efforts worldwide as of 17 April 2020.
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December 2019
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On this Human Rights Day, under the universal call to action "Stand Up for Human rights," the UN and change agents worldwide aim to celebrate the potential of youth as constructive agents of change, amplify their voices, and engage a broad range of global audiences in the promotion and protection of rights.
August 2019
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The UN Secretary-General has appointed Birgit Gerstenberg of Germany as the UN Resident Coordinator in Belize and the Republic of El Salvador, with
June 2016
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Action 2030 Blog
Last year the Diversity Task Force of the United Nations in Moldova tasked us, its communication focal points, with conducting an internal diversity survey to verify the degree of diversity among UN staff in the country, and staff attitudes towards diversity. The results were something of an eye-opener. Not only were some groups of the population – LGBT, Roma, people with disabilities –underrepresented among the 300+ staff of all UN agencies in Moldova, but the attitude of staff towards minorities showed that there are still important steps to be taken in this regard.