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News of the COVID-19 pandemic had not reached Horihanny Del Valle, a pregnant 16-year-old migrant from Venezuela, until a few weeks ago, when she

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. 

Parents are relieved to learn that a toll-free number had become available to register births and get other government certificates. The number—132—was introduced at the end of 2018 for birth registration. It covers two of the country’s 12 districts, the ones with the lowest birth-registration rates.

UN Resident Coordinators and their teams are scaling up efforts across 162 countries and territories to ensure that no one is left behind during this

As the pandemic penetrates more areas, what does serious work to contain it look like? That question is uppermost in the minds of public health and