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First Person: Heartbreak and hope – one doctor’s story from China’s coronavirus ground zero

Village Reporter
Since the original outbreak of the coronavirus in Hubei, China, at the end of January, 346 medical teams, from 29 Provinces in China, have been sent to Hubei to save lives, aiding local medical teams. The hospital that Xiang oversees, the Yifu Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, got notification to go on the mission, on 24 January, just before… Read More
Pacific 

Gunmen kills 25 at Afghan temple, UN chief calls for accountability 

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As Sikh worshipers gathered for morning prayers, news reports said that Islamic State militants stormed the temple, where attackers killed a guard and caused people to flee for shelter before a lengthy siege that turned dozens into hostages and left 25 dead, including a child. “Attacks against civilians are unacceptable and those who carry out such crimes must be held… Read More
Europe 

UN expert raises alarm over migrant, asylum seeker ‘pushbacks’ at Turkey-Greece border 

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“I am very concerned about the reported pushbacks of asylum seekers and migrants, which constitutes a violation of the prohibition of collective expulsions and the principle of non-refoulement,” said Felipe González Morales, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants. On 1 March, Greece suspended for 30 days, asylum applications for anyone who crossed the border irregularly, which prompted the… Read More
Pacific 

Reaching ‘beyond the possible’ in Hawaii to meet sustainability goals

Village Reporter
UN News travelled to the island archipelago, as part of an International Labour Organization (ILO) project, called Dignity at Work, and spoke to the Governor of Hawaii, David Ige Why are the Sustainable Development Goals important to Hawaii? Hawaii is the most isolated island community on the planet, 2,500 miles from the nearest landmass, and we see the impacts of… Read More
Europe 

UN agriculture agency staff continue to strive for a better world amid Italy COVID-19 lockdown

Village Reporter
FAO leads global efforts to defeat hunger and ensure that everyone has access to high-quality food. The agency is working with WHO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to assist countries and researchers in identifying potential animal hosts of the new coronavirus, though currently spread and development is due to human-to-human transmission.  FAO experts advise on prevention and control measures to support veterinary services; they also are working with the International… Read More
Europe 

New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on global goals

Village Reporter
The UN Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) first regional report on SDG progress has singled out Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Estonia, United States, Norway, Portugal, Ireland and Spain as meeting the WHO standards, noting that others need to step up.   These and other findings aim to sharpen efforts to achieve the SDGs by describing levels and trends of selected indicators and highlighting challenges, which will be used to inform the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, which will be held Thursday online.  … Read More
Pacific 

South-East Asian countries urged to ‘do more’ to fight COVID-19

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MYTH BUSTER: Q: Is wearing rubber gloves while out in public effective in preventing the new #coronavirus infection? A: No. Regularly washing your bare hands ??offers more protection against catching #COVID19 than wearing rubber gloves. pic.twitter.com/UDBkodbHO0 — WHO South-East Asia (@WHOSEARO) March 17, 2020 WHO Total number of cases in South-East Asia Region. (As of 17 March) Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO… Read More
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