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UN envoy outlines ‘possibilities for progress’ in Syria next year
- UN News
Now is the time to explore whether a political process in Syria can meaningfully move forward in 2022, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Monday.
‘Consistent evidence’ of Omicron’s spread vs Delta: WHO’s Tedros
- UN News
There is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant is outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday.
Ecuador and the Pandora Papers: Death Threats and Impunity
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Dec 20 (IPS) - In a ceremony in early October, the president of Ecuador and my opponent in the presidential elections, Guillermo Lasso, issued a warning to those "daring who seek to scrutinize" his assets. He was referring to the Pandora Papers published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which revealed how dozens of world leaders - including Lasso - hid billions of dollars to avoid paying taxes.
Quest for Asian Innovation & Solutions in a Networked World
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (IPS) - The UN’s 76th anniversary in 2021 arrived at a time of great upheaval and change. If the world is to transition from COVID-19 and we are to deliver on our promises to future generations - to secure a world where everyone can thrive in peace, dignity, and equality on a healthy planet – then 2022 must be the year we change both gear and discourse.
South Sudan: Senior UN official condemns killing of humanitarian worker
- UN News
The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan has strongly condemned the killing of a UN-contracted aid worker on Sunday, that also left another injured, after the convoy they were travelling in came under attack.
Lives on the line as UN and partners launch 2022 humanitarian plan for Somalia
- UN News
Roughly 7.7 million people in Somalia will need assistance and protection in 2022, a 30 per cent rise in just one year, the UN and partners said on Monday, launching a nearly $1.5 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the country.
Covid-19 Has Accelerated New Agtech Development and Adoption in Asia-Pacific!
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (IPS) - While the COVID-19 impact has been predominantly negative, the pandemic appears to have sparked increased interest in developing agricultural technology (agtech) to improve the efficiency of food systems, from input supplies through farming and processing to delivery and retail.
In Africa, Vaccine Delayed is Development Denied, Warns UNDP Head
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (IPS) - The 21-month-long corona virus pandemic has triggered three new phrases in the UN lexicon: “vaccine famine, vaccine apartheid and vaccine nationalism”.
And the largest number of victims facing the triple threats are from developing countries, mostly in Africa, as reflected in grim statistics.
UN humanitarians aid Philippines response to Super Typhoon Rai
- UN News
Reports of “utter devastation” caused by Super Typhoon Rai have continued to come in from the Philippines, where the UN is helping respond to urgent needs.
I see a light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
- UN News
Edward Kallon, the outgoing UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, is moving on after five years in the past. In this blog, Mr. Kallon reflects on the many challenges facing Africa’s most populous nation, the impact the UN has made on his watch, and the prospects for a prosperous, sustainable future.
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