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September 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Shaping peace together in Malawi
Dialogue and exchanging of ideas avail an opportunity to deal with impunity that promotes violence against vulnerable groups in Malawi such as women and persons with disabilities.
COVID-19
September 2020
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Story
Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken a major hit during the period, and the future of the country’s wildlife reserves is far from certain.
COVID-19
September 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Fighting drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle
Drug trafficking has long been a problem in the Golden Triangle, the region where Thailand’s Chiang Rai province meets Myanmar and Laos. Gita Sabharwal, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, and Jeremy Douglas, UNODC in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, explain how the UN and the Thai government are working together to tackle the issue.
COVID-19
September 2020
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Story
Celebrating 75 years of the UN with 75 country teams spearheading digital platforms
The United Nations marked its 75th anniversary on 21 September 2020, at a time of many challenges, including a global health crisis that has shaken the world that we live in. During this time, the UN country teams (UNCTs), behind the scenes, have come together to tackle these uncertainties, digitally.
COVID-19