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Amid the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing measures, UN Women is providing urgent support to more than 5,700 Syrian refugees in Za’atari and Azraq.
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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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July 2020
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In her native Somalia, designer Nimco Adam was known as the Queen of Tie Dye, spending hours plunging fabrics into vats of chemical dyes to use in her
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July 2020
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The UN development system is celebrating a huge milestone: the launch of 60+ UN country team websites. These new web platforms allow teams across the
June 2020
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UN teams worldwide continue to support with the environmental and socioeconomic recovery of the most vulnerable communities. Today, we highlight the
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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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New York, 26 June, 2020 - The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed convened and opened the Recover Better Together Action Forum
June 2020
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Seventy-five years after the last world war, the world has found itself yet again in a global battle. This time, all of humanity is on the same side
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June 2020
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In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students.
June 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
In the past thirty years, the number and strength of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean has tripled. In the past three years alone, three category-5 hurricanes have brutalized several Caribbean islands. It’s no wonder that people in the region are anxiously bracing for the coming hurricane season, which runs June to October.