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20 January 2021The World Needs a Swift Transition to Sustainable Energy
Patricia Espinosa Speaks at IRENA General Assembly
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19 January 2021New WHO Report: Population-based Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Does not Reduce CVD Mortality
Population-level screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors has no effect on lowering CVD morbidity and mortality, concludes a recently published WHO Health Evidence Network (HEN) repo
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13 January 2021UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
UN Women and UNV launch the new Young Women Leaders Initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women.
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11 January 2021Statement – COVID-19: a challenging start to 2021, new COVID-19 variants and promising vaccine progress
Good morning,
First and foremost, I wish you a happy and healthy new year for 2021.
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07 January 2021Together We Can: Celebrating Shramdaan, the Spirit of Volunteerism, in India
For centuries, selfless service or Shramdaan, community service or a voluntary contribution towards community welfare, has been central to India’s social fabric and culture. To commend an
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06 January 2021Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021 – 2030
The United Nations has proclaimed 2021–2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing, with WHO leading international action to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities.
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22 December 2020Appointment of the Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
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17 December 2020Minimizing the COVID-19 risk: Advice to Individuals, Communities and Governments for the Winter Holidays
Winter holidays are a time for family, community and renewal.
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15 December 2020Making Information Available for Migrants in Tajikistan
Supporting vulnerable groups and communities with up-to-date services and information is among the key areas that UN Volunteers contribute to in Europe and Central Asia.
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11 December 2020The Paris Agreement Is a Covenant of Hope
Statement on Occasion of The 5th Anniversary Of The Paris Agreement, by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa
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09 December 2020Schooling in the Time of COVID-19: Opening Statement at High-level Meeting on Keeping Schools Open and Protecting all Children Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases
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05 December 2020International Volunteer Day 2020 – Together We Can through Volunteering
Millions of volunteers worldwide have risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the last nine months.
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02 December 2020Staying Safe and Healthy this Winter
The winter holidays this year might be different from recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the best gifts you can give are health, kindness and support.
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23 November 2020Climate Dialogues Set to Increase Momentum for Greater Climate Ambition
An important series of virtual events, the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues (23 November to 4 December), are set to kick off this week, designed to maintain critical momentum in the intergovernmental proce
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18 November 2020New WHO/Europe Factsheet: Policy Action Needed to Reduce Cancers Attributable to Alcohol Use
The new WHO/Europe factsheet, “Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: an appeal for better prevention”, emphasizes causal links between alcohol use and a range of cancers, including some of
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10 November 2020UN Climate Action Pathways Map Route from Covid-19 Recovery to Resilient, Net Zero Economy
Rapid breakthroughs are pushing eight key sectors closer to the tipping points necessary to reach zero emissions by 2050 and avert the worst impacts of climate change, according to the
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06 November 2020Volunteers at the UN: The Rich Human Talent Countering COVID-19
by Toily Kurbanov, Deputy Executive Coordinator of UN Volunteers
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04 November 2020European Observatory, WHO/Europe and European Commission publish special issue of Eurohealth examining health system responses to COVID-19
As countries across the WHO European Region face a steep surge in COVID-19 transmission, the latest issue of Eurohealth, released today, considers whether there is still an opportunity to use the c
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29 October 2020UN Climate Change Dialogues 2020
Due to the current health and safety measures put in place worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COP 26 and subsidiary body sessions have been postponed to 2021, as mentioned in the notif
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27 October 2020Epidemiologe Sergiu Sîngeorzan: „COVID-19 hat die Menschen gelehrt, ihre Hände zu waschen“
„Seit dem Beginn meiner Laufbahn als Epidemiologe predige ich, dass Handhygiene eines der wirksamsten Mittel ist, um Infektionen zu bekämpfen. Jetzt muss ich es nicht zweimal sagen“, erklärt Dr.
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20 October 2020Internationaler Tag der Freiwilligen 2020
Gemeinsame Ziele durch Freiwilligenarbeit erreichen
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15 October 2020Statement – COVID-19: an update on the COVID-19 situation in the WHO European Region
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13 October 2020As Climate Impacts Increase, UN Agencies Step Up Cooperation on Disaster Risk Reduction
A UN report published to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, confirms how extreme weather events
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09 October 2020How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures
In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from t
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01 October 2020Tobacco Use and Exposure to Second-hand Smoke Linked to More Than 20% of Deaths from Coronary Heart Disease
A new report produced by WHO, the World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia for World Heart Day celebrated globally on 29 September, confirms a well-established causal link b
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28 September 2020UNFCCC Launches New Event Platform ‘Climate Hub 360’
While the COVID-19 pandemic is posing an unprecedented challenge globally, climate change is the biggest challenge facing humanity in the long run.
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17 September 2020Member States continue to drive financial support to WHO/Europe
A total of US$ 210 million (€177 million) in specified voluntary contributions was received by WHO/Europe for the first half of 2020, from 81 contributors.
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28 August 2020WHO/Europe to Establish a Mental Health Coalition to Support System Reforms and COVID-19 Recovery
This week marks the launch of one of WHO/Europe’s new flagship initiatives: mental health.
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25 August 2020UN Climate Change Annual Report 2019
UN Climate Change turned 25 in 2019. Thanks to its nearly universal membership of state Parties, it mobilizes governments and non-state actors alike to act on climate change.
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20 August 2020UN Climate Change Meetings on Cool Buildings
The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is a major opportunity for countries to transition to low-emissions and climate-resilient societies, including accelerating the uptake of sustainable buildin
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18 August 2020Revised COVID-19 case definitions
WHO has published revised interim guidance on public health surveillance for COVID-19 cases.
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07 August 2020New WHO Tools to Support Health-care Workers Promoting Breastfeeding in Europe
During this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, WHO launched 3 new tools that will make it easier for health-care providers to support and promote breastfeeding to become a regular and popular practic
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03 August 2020UN Climate Change Launches New Publications to Boost Climate Technology
The UN Climate Change Secretariat has presented three new climate technology publications that document the climate technology “journey” - the pathway from the identification of technology needs to
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16 July 2020WHO Report on Violence and Injuries Reveals Grim Statistics on Preventable Deaths
A new report from WHO highlights that violence and injuries are a leading cause of death in all countries of the WHO European Region, regardless of economic status.
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13 July 2020UNV’s Pioneer Knowledge Portal on Volunteerism Goes Live
On 13 July, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will launch an online portal on volunteerism.
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10 July 2020Lack of Regulation Leaves Door Open to Harmful Digital Marketing of Alcohol
According to a newly published report, “Alcohol marketing in the WHO European Region”, alcohol marketing is adapting to new realities faster than current legal regulations across the Region, with i
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06 July 2020Former UN Volunteer supports LGBTI and other vulnerable Venezuelan migrants in Brazil
In all crises, those in situations of vulnerability are inevitably the ones who suffer the most. In northern Brazil, this is true for Venezuelan migrants, facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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30 June 2020New issue of WHO/Europe’s Public Health Panorama: Making Tobacco a Thing of the Past
The latest issue of Public Health Panorama shines a spotlight on accelerating the implementation of WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and its contributions to the 2030 Agenda
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29 June 2020On the 75th Anniversary of the UN Charter, Multilateralism Remains Key
How the founding principles of the United Nations can address current global challenges with bold responses, by Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention
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23 June 2020COP Bureau Reschedules UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Meetings to 2021
At a virtual meeting yesterday, the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC decided to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until next year.
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22 June 2020The UN at 75: How does UN Volunteers Strengthen its Mandate in the COVID-19 Context?
At the beginning of 2020, no one could have imagined that in May we would be immersed in a global pandemic that would challenge the socioeconomic foundations of development.
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15 June 2020Highlights of June Momentum for Climate Change
A series of virtual events took place 1 to 10 June to maintain momentum in the UN Climate Change process and showcase progress in climate action despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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10 June 2020WHO/Europe encourages health workers to ask “why?”
“A safe place to ask questions” is how course co-leader Ms Ana Paula Coutinho Rehse describes the online forum that she and Dr Dina Pfeifer set up to deliver trainings on managing COVID-19 patients
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01 June 2020The Secret’s Out: The Tobacco Industry Targets a New Generation
World No Tobacco Day (31st May) this year marked the danger the tobacco industry poses to young people.
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28 May 2020UN Climate Change Launches Russian Language Communications Tools
UN Climate Change has launched a Russian language version of its website and social media channels as part of its efforts to expand the geographical reach of communications on climate change and re
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27 May 2020WHO launches reports on novel tobacco products to help bridge gap between science and policy
WHO is publishing 3 reports to inform countries on the current state of scientific knowledge, and regulatory and policy options available on novel tobacco products such as electronic nicotine deliv
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22 May 2020Würdigung der kulturellen Vielfalt ermöglicht die Ausschöpfung zentraler Ressourcen für inklusivere Gesundheitssysteme
Jedes Jahr am 21.
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20 May 2020June Momentum for Climate Change
In line with its COVID-19 response, the UNFCCC secretariat is currently not convening any physical meetings.
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15 May 2020Polish Medics Bring Italian COVID-19 Experience to Kyrgyzstan With WHO Support
A team of medics from Poland went to Kyrgyzstan to share their experience from virus-hit Italy and transfer knowledge and skills to their peers.
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14 May 2020UNFCCC Prepares Key Reports and a Forum on Climate Finance
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been taking forward important work to prepare key reports on climate finance, as well as a Forum on the topic “Finance for nature-based s
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13 May 2020New WHO Resource on Enhancing Competencies of Primary Care Nurses
For International Nurses Day on 12 May, WHO/Europe has published a set of resources to support countries to invest in and strengthen their primary health-care nursing workforce.
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12 May 2020Preparing for a Long, Hot Summer with COVID-19
For much of the WHO European Region, we need to be prepared for a long, hot summer. Weather services are expecting the coming summer to be warmer and drier than usual in the Region.
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11 May 2020First Virtual Meeting of CDM Executive Board
Work in support of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – set up to drive investment to climate-friendly projects – continues despite challenges posed by COVID-19, with the
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07 May 2020Two Decades Tackling Global Health Emergencies Together: WHO Partner GOARN Turns 20
WHO has many successful partnerships, but one in particular stands out.
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05 May 2020Midwife Iliana Colonna: Enabling Positive Birth Experiences in the Time of COVID-19
“At the beginning of the epidemic, our initial reaction was fear – fear of getting infected, of how our work may be affected and for the health of the pregnant women requiring our assistance.
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02 May 2020COVID-19 Pandemic Remains Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared Friday
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29 April 2020COVID-19 Exposes the Critical Importance of Patient Rehabilitation
Working with medical and nursing colleagues, the therapy services team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in central London is at the front line in caring for patients with COVID-19.
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28 April 2020Petersberg Climate Dialogue: ‘The highest cost is the cost of doing nothing’
UN Secretary-General calls for ‘green recovery’ from pandemic
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28 April 2020Petersberg Climate Dialogue Seeks Climate-Resilient Economic Recovery
This year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue from 27 to 28 April focuses on how to pave the way for the international community to emerge from the acute COVID-19 pandem
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27 April 2020Invest in the overlooked and unsung: build sustainable people-centred long-term care in the wake of COVID-19
Over these past three months, since the first cases were reported, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has worked around the clock to support countries prepare and respond to COVID-19.
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23 April 2020In Earth Day Address, UN Climate Chief Points to “Window of Hope”
In a video address to mark Earth Day, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, UN Climate Chief Patricia Espinosa urged the international community to remain focused on Earth Day 2020’s ove
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21 April 2020Statement – Vaccination Must be Maintained During COVID-19 Pandemic to be Effective
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20 April 2020Skilled UN Volunteers join the fight against COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 2,750 active cases identified in West and Central Africa to date.
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10 April 2020United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19
You have the power to change the world. The UN needs your help to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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09 April 2020COVID-19: UN Volunteers support WHO in the Arab States
This year, World Health Day arrives as healthcare systems across the globe are facing the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 outbreak.
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08 April 2020WHO Calls on Governments to Invest in Nurses for a Healthy Europe
A new report, The state of the world’s nursing 2020, released on the occasion of World Health Day, provides an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce.
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07 April 2020The UN Secretary-General's Message on World Health Day
World Health Day this year comes at a very difficult time for all of us.
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03 April 2020UN Volunteers join COVID-19 response
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is placing strains on health systems and essential public services throughout the world.
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02 April 2020COP26 Postponed
The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19.
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02 April 2020COP Bureau Reschedules Climate Change Discussions for October 2020
A decision was taken yesterday by the COP Bureau to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until October 4-12, 2020, at the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany
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01 April 2020COVID-19: Strong Community Engagement Despite Social Distance
All over the world, people are affected to varying degrees by the drastic and unprecedented measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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31 March 2020Food and Nutrition During Self-Quarantine: What to Choose and How to Eat Healthily
WHO/Europe has published a new guide on how to eat healthily during the COVID-19 self-quarantine. It contains valuable information about nutrition to help keep the immune system strong.
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31 March 2020UNV Executive Coordinator addresses UN Volunteers on COVID-19
Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme: "The COVID19 pandemic is challenging the world and is challenging each one of us.
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26 March 2020How to Stay Physically Active During COVID-19 Self-Quarantine
Physical activity contributes to both our physical and mental health.
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25 March 2020WHO/Europe launches weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 with a special themed focus every week
This week’s special focus: Supporting mental and psychological health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
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23 March 2020Preventing COVID-19 Outbreak in Prisons: a Challenging but Essential Task for Authorities
Today, WHO/Europe has published interim guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons and other places of detention, entitled “Preparedness, prevention and control of C
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22 March 2020World Water Day 2020 highlights the essential role of handwashing
Good hand hygiene protects you and those around you.
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20 March 2020COVID-19: “We are at war with a virus”– UN Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world’s nations to unite in their battle against the COVID-19 virus on Thursday (March 19).
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18 March 2020Statement by Bonn's Lord Mayor Sridharan on Covid-19
Dear UN Bonn and international Community,
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18 March 2020Statement - Every country needs to take boldest actions to stop COVID-19
Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
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18 March 2020UNFCCC Secretariat Continues Work Despite COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, functions of the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat are continuing, with most staff working from home, and the secretariat making the best possible use of telecom
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17 March 2020New Multilingual Portal Just Launched for Information on COVID-19
The United Nations Headquarters just launched a new global multilingual portal for information on COVID-19 which provides information in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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02 March 2020UN releases $15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the coronavirus
UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID19 virus.
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02 March 2020About COVID-19
A comprehensive Q&A on COVID-19 is available on the WHO website:
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24 February 2020High-Level Climate Champions to Drive Action at Africa Climate Week in Kampala
Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - the High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - have confirmed their participation for Africa Climate We
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17 February 2020Call for Contributions to Two Key Climate Finance Reports
The Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) has opened calls for contributions and case studies in order to prepare two key technical reports related to climate fin
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11 February 2020Applications for 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards Now Open
Organizations, cities, industries, universities, governments, and others taking bold leadership on climate change can nominate their work for a UN Global Climate Action award.
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04 February 2020Up to a quarter of Europeans will develop cancer
Each year, 4.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in the WHO European Region and 2.1 million people die from cancer.
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03 February 2020Strengthened 5-year Action Plan on Gender Adopted at COP25
At the UN Climate Conference, COP 25, in Madrid last December, countries took steps to accelerate a more gender-responsive approach to climate action by adopting a comprehensive
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18 December 2019UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme
The UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their career at the interface between intern
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- Climate Change
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17 December 2019Enhancing Security, Co-existence and Refugee Protection Through Refugee Outreach Volunteers
In collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and partners have developed and implemented volunteer initiatives with refugees
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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07 December 2019Youth Urge Climate Action at COP25
Youth demanded climate action and celebrated Young and Future Generations Day at the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid on Wednesday.
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02 December 2019COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to know
Climate change is happening — the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and
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01 December 2019COP25 to Be the Launchpad for Significantly more Climate Ambition
As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, governments will gather in Madrid for the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (2 to 13 De
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26 November 2019UN Report: Cut Global Emissions by 7.6 Percent Every Year for Next Decade to Meet 1.5°C Paris Target
On the eve of a year in which nations are due to strengthen their Paris climate pledges, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report warns that unle
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12 November 2019Eröffnung der Schule für Umwelt und Gesundheit in Bonn
Die Umwelt- und Gesundheitsagenda und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen entwicklen sich in den Mitgliedtstaaten der Europäischen Region der WHO rasch weiter.
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30 October 2019UNFCCC Statement on COP25
"Earlier today, I was informed of the decision by the Government of Chile not to host COP25 in view of the difficult s
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21 October 2019New Country Profiles Show Changes in Environmental Health Inequalities
New country profiles released by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health show how countries across the WHO European Region have achieved reductions in some areas of environmental health
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15 October 2019Internationaler Tag der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres erklärte anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
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14 October 2019Climate Neutral Now Initiative Reaches 200-Participant Milestone
In September 2019, the Climate Neutral Now initiative of UN Climate Change passed the 200 participants mark.
- UN Bonn
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01 October 2019UNCCD Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Bonn
Yesterday evening, the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Old Town Hall of Bonn.
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30 September 2019New Action Plan Towards Achieving Climate Neutrality in Travel and Tourism by 2050
UN Climate Change Chief Patricia Espinosa spoke at the World Travel & Tourism Conference (WTTC) in New York on September 24, where she launched the
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25 September 2019Stories of Change: Countries Making Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage
World leaders committed to scale up efforts in the pursuit of health for all by adopting a United Nations political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC).
- UN Bonn
- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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19 September 2019The Mobile Film Festival: Calling for Action Against Climate Change
The call for films is open until October 16th, 2019.
www.mobilefilmfestival.com
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18 September 2019Youth-Created 360° Films at the United Nations General Assembly
Today, leading up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the UN is thrilled to announce the third MY World 360° playlist —
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12 September 2019UNV and the State of Palestine Partner to Enhance Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) on 26 August 2019.
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- Volunteerism
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06 September 2019Great Green Wall documentary premieres at the Venice Film Festival
The UNCCD is proud to announce that its feature documentary The Great Green Wall, directed by Jared P.
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- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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04 September 2019In Europe, People Continue to Consume More Alcohol Than in Any Other Place in the World
A recent WHO report shows that rates of harmful alcohol consumption in Europe have not dropped as expected, even though all countries have signed the European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use
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27 August 2019Participants Prepare for September Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok
Participants from all over the world are preparing to attend Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW 2019, 2-6 September) in Bangkok, where they will discuss ways to raise regional and global ambition
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- UNFCCC
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22 August 20198th UN Summer Academy to take place in Bonn next week
The 8th UN Summer Academy, organised by the United Nations System Staff College (UN
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change
- Education and Training
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03 July 2019UN Youth Climate Summit: Call for Applications
Starting today, young people from around the world are formally invited to apply to participate in the United Nations Youth Clim
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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01 July 2019Inspiring Examples of Climate Action in the Agri-Food Sector Showcased in Bonn
Off-grid and decentralized energy solutions and efficient water practices in the agri-food chain are crucial to build resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and to redu
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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18 June 2019UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, sent out very clear signals for more ambitious climate action at the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn (<
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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17 June 2019SB50 Takes Place in Bonn from June 17-27
Set at the mid-point of a crucial year during which accelerated global climate action is both urgent and essential, governments are meeting in Bonn for the Bonn Climate Change Con
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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08 May 2019Espinosa: Fate of Arctic Hinges on Paris Implementation
The UN’s top climate change official, Patricia Espinosa, has warned that full and rapid implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement is crucial to protec
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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01 April 2019General Assembly High-Level Meeting Urges Climate Ambition
Just over a decade is all that remains to stop irreversible damage from climate change, world leaders heard this week at a General Assembly high‑level meeting on the r
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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21 March 2019Every Hour 30 People Are Diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) in the European Region
The latest WHO/ECDC report Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2019 (2017 data) shows that despite an overall decline in numbers of people suffering from T
- UN Bonn
- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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20 February 2019Towards a digital health roadmap for the WHO European Region
How can countries in the region design and invest in digital innovations that strengthen health systems to achieve better health for all?
- UN Bonn
- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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04 February 2019World in grip of ‘high impact weather’ as US freezes, Australia sizzles, parts of South America deluged
Original article by UN News
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- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- UNFCCC
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18 January 2019Book release: Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia
Springer just launched a new book on Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia that was co-edited by Dr.
- Climate Change
- UNU-EHS
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17 January 2019Imagining a better world through the SDGs
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development helps us to imagine a better world, one where there is peace, partnership and prosperity for everybody and for the planet.
- Sustainable Development
- Health
- WHO/ECEH