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27 January 2023UNCCD joins forces with NDMC
Drought is one of nature's costliest disasters – across the globe, more frequent and prolonged droughts are up nearly by a third since 2000.
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25 January 2023UNFCCC's approaches on Climate Education
January 24th marks
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19 January 2023UNFCCC announces High-Level Champion from COP28 Presidency
Razan Al Mubarak has been announced as the High-Level Champion from the COP28 Presidency.
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18 January 2023Regions for Health Network Meeting in Brussels
Cross-border cooperation, digital health, and value-based health care were 3 of the topics that kicked off the first day of the 27th meeting of the Regions for Health Network (RHN
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05 January 2023UNFCCC's recipe for change
Earlene Cruz is on a mission to make people hungry for climate action every time they sit down to eat.
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03 January 2023UNU-EHS and UNDRR release new report
The Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction released a new report on the
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02 January 2023UNCCD workshop on Land degradation in Central and Eastern Europe
Land degradation, one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems affects 16.5 percent of the land in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest UNCCD basel
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21 December 2022UNFCCC recaps COP15
The United Nation Environment Programme’s Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal was an important event for the United Nations Framework on Combating Climate Change as well (
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20 December 2022UN-SPIDER workshop on combating droughts
The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) of the UN Office for outer affairs (UNOOSA) co-organized a works
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08 December 2022COP15 has started
Since December 7, the World Summit on Nature COP15 has been taking place in Montreal, Canada.
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01 December 2022UNAIDS, The Government of Germany, and City of Bonn reinforce the partnership toward ending AIDS globally and addressing urgent needs of the HIV response during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
BONN, 1 December 2022 — United Nations Join Programme on HIV/AIDS together with City of Bonn, the Government of Germany, and civil society organizations observed World AIDS Day on
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21 November 2022COP27 reaches last-minute agreement
After two days of extra time, the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) has been able to agree on a final declaration.
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18 November 2022COP27: UNFCCC expands Climate mechanism
Shortly before the end of the climate negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) together with the Unit
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17 November 2022Making Cities Resilient program continues to be successful
Under the ´Making Cities Resilient 2030´ program by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Brazilian city of Campinas is transforming its urban landsca
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15 November 2022UNCCD starts cooperation with DeserTech
At this year's UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, participants are addressing a wide range of aspects of the climate crisis.
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14 November 2022Last week of COP27 begins
For the 27th time, the world's states and organizations are meeting to find a joint solution to the most challenging problem of our time: The climate crisis.
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03 November 2022Conference of Youth 17 in Egypt
Just days before the start of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference COP27, the 17th Conference of Youth (COY17) has begun in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with a festive opening ceremon
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31 October 2022Youth4Health - Youth participation in Tirana
From October 25 to 27, the Albanian capital Tirana hosted 500 young people coming from 30 countries for the Youth4Health Forum of the World Health Organization (WHO) in E
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27 October 2022UNFCCC releases new climate report
Just weeks, before COP27 - the next international climate conference – kicks off in Sharm ash-Shaykh, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has p
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20 September 2022United in Science: We are Heading in the Wrong Direction
Geneva, 13 September 2022 (WMO press release) - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-
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13 September 2022Air Quality Sinks as Climate Change Accelerates
An anticipated rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves and an associated increase in wildfires this century is likely to worsen air qual
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06 September 2022Preventing Pandemics Together - Nature4Health Applications Now Welcome
The Nature for Health (N4H) initiative is currently inviting low-and middle-income countri
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29 August 2022Perceptions of monkeypox from those most at risk: men who have sex with men having multiple sexual partners
Since the current global monkeypox outbreak emerged in Europe, the majority of cases have been found in men who have sex with men (MSM), and in particular those who have multiple and often anonymou
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26 August 2022Regional dialogue addresses impacts of drought in Northern Mediterranean and Central and Eastern Europe
In recent years, water scarcity and drought have been seriously affecting the Northern Mediterranean and Central and Eastern Europe, with major impacts on
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22 August 2022How Indigenous Peoples Enrich Climate Action
Indigenous peoples have the knowledge and practices needed for the global community to implement and scale-up climate action.
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05 August 2022Foods for Infants and Young Children: A Matter of Concern?
World Breastfeeding Week, held on 1–7 August each year, sparks discussions across the WHO European Region around the growing international concern about infant feeding.
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02 August 2022Registration Opens for Africa Climate Week 2022
ACW 2022 is poised to convene key stakeholders, including African Ministers, to provide a platform for regional collaboration.
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28 July 2022WHO celebrates World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to se
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27 July 2022The Road to Sharm el-Sheikh: Informal consultations by the COP 26 Presidency and the COP 27 incoming Presidency
The COP 26 Presidency and the incoming-COP 27 Presidency are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process in the lead-up to COP 27 to be convened in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
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20 July 2022LAC Climate Week 2022 Has Opened with Strong Calls for Action
The public-facing segment of this year’s Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022) opened in Santo Domingo yesterday with strong calls for regional action to drive global action to tack
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18 July 2022New Public Registries Showcase Countries’ Climate Plans
The UN Climate Change secretariat has launched two new public registries that showcase countries’ national climate action plans (
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24 June 2022Countries Discuss How to Accelerate Climate Action at Bonn Conference
With the world now shifting its attention toward turning the promises of the Paris Agreement into reality, countries are being called upon to come forward with strengthened climate plans that boost
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22 June 2022Statement by Ibrahim Thiaw on his designation as UNFCCC Acting Executive Secretary
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has designated Ibrahim Thiaw to be the Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), effective 17 Jul
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16 June 2022Bonn Climate Change Conference Makes Progress in Several Technical Areas, But Much Work Remains
The Bonn Climate Change Conference comes to a close today after two weeks of intense work to make progress on important technical issues and prepare decisions for adoption at the U
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14 June 2022Bonn Climate Conference: Why Water Matters
Water, unsurprisingly, is at the heart of climate adaptation efforts – without access to clean, reliable water, effective climate action cannot be taken, and none of the UN Sustainable Development
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13 June 2022New Report: Why Climate Change Impacts Women Differently Than Men
A new report released at the Bonn Climate Change Conference last week explains why women often experience the impacts of climate change differently
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07 June 2022Bonn Climate Change Conference to Lay Groundwork for Success at COP27
This year’s Bonn annual UN Climate Change Conference kicked off yesterday, designed to lay the groundwork for success at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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03 June 2022Bonn Climate Change Conference Set to Kick off Next Week
The upcoming Bonn Climate Change Conference (6-16 June) is set to kick off next week, designed to prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in November this year.
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01 June 2022UNAIDS Will Open a New Office at the UN Campus in Bonn in Mid-2022
The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) will open an office at the UN Campus in Bonn in mid-2022.
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31 May 2022SB56 Chairs Set out Vision for Bonn Climate Change Conference
The upcoming Bonn Climate Change Conference (6-16 June) will bring together a multitude of stakeholders from around the world to prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in November of th
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30 May 2022Climate Action Impossible Without Trust – Patricia Espinosa
Speaking to G7 climate, energy and environment ministers, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa called on G7 nations to maintain a firm commitment to multilateralism.
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17 May 2022WHO: Two million confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the European Region
A grim milestone has passed as reported confirmed COVID-19 deaths from countries in the WHO European Region have exceeded 2 million people.
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09 May 2022UNFCCC 30th Anniversary - Tough Decisions Are Needed by All
See message from UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):
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05 May 2022World Hand Hygiene Day – unite to promote hand cleaning at the core of disease prevention
In our daily lives, we do so much with our hands. They are tools for creativity and for expressing ourselves, and a means for providing care and doing good.
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26 April 2022The Road to Sharm el-Sheikh: Informal consultations by the COP 26 Presidency and the COP 27 incoming Presidency
The COP 26 Presidency and the incoming-COP 27 Presidency are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process in the lead-up to COP 27 to be convened in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 7 – 18
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21 April 2022Q&A on COVID-19 therapeutics
The WHO Regional Office for Europe spoke to Dr Dina Pfeifer, Medical Officer in the Infectious Hazard Management team of WHO/Europe, to learn more about COVID-19 therapeutics, how they work and wha
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04 April 2022The Window for Climate Action Has Not Yet Closed
Joint Statement by COP26 President Alok Sharma, COP27 President-Designate Sameh Shoukry and UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa
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30 March 2022WHO: European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has allocated €16 million in funding to support WHO’s work to boost COVID-19 vacci
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29 March 2022MENA Climate Week Opens with Aim To Accelerate Climate Action
The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, MENACW 2022, opened yesterday with a strong call to accelerate implementation of the
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24 March 202224 March is World Tuberculosis Day
Each year, the World Health Organization commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to
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23 March 2022UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour on 26 March 2022
UN Bonn with its 25 entities will join Earth Hour on Saturday 26 March 2022. It will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Join UN Bonn and speak up about why nature matters!
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21 March 2022UN Scales up Climate Action to Protect Forests
Today’s International Day of Forests under the theme “Forests and sustainable production and consumption,” is an opportunity to highlight the significant role of forests in the con
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08 March 2022Why Climate Action Needs Women
International Women’s Day is an opportunity
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23 February 2022Multilateralism Key to Achieving Climate Goals
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, has underlined the critical role of the multilateral process in international climate efforts, stating that multilateralism remains “the wo
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04 February 2022Statement – Cancer services disrupted by up to 50% in all countries reporting: a deadly impact of COVID-19
The European Region has recorded 12 million new [COVID-19] cases in the past week.
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03 February 2022More Ambitious Climate Plans Needed Ahead of COP27
In an address to open Project Syndicate’s “Generation Green” event, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia outlined urgent next steps that the international community needs to take to keep
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24 January 2022The Omicron Variant: Sorting Fact from Myth
Since the B.1.1.529 variant was declared a Variant of Concern and assigned the name Omicron on 26 November 2021, our understanding of this variant has increased considerably, thanks to collaborativ
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21 January 2022‘Moving Together’ for more Sustainability – UN in Bonn cooperates with Beethoven Orchester Bonn and Theater Bonn
The United Nations in Bonn and the City of Bonn with its two cultural institutions, Theater Bonn and Beethoven Orchester Bonn have launc
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10 January 2022Registration now open for MENA Climate Week 2022
The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, MENACW 2022, will be held from 28 February to 3 March 2022 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in D
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20 December 2021New Podcast Episode: UN Climate Change – COP26 outcomes & their first Goodwill Ambassador
A new podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was released today. In 2021, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) designated its first ever Goodwill Ambassador, Bonn's Beethoven Orchestra.
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08 December 2021The Glasgow Climate Pact – Key Outcomes from COP26
Nations adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact, aiming to turn the 2020s into a decade of climate action and support.
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19 November 2021New Podcast Episode: Inside UN Bonn goes Glasgow – Impressions of COP26
A few weeks ago, we talked with our UN Climate Change colleagues Alex Saier and Ola Nirs about the preparations for the United Nations Climate Change Conference,
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13 November 2021COP26 Reaches Consensus on Key Actions to Address Climate Change
Adaptation, mitigation and finance are all strengthened in a complex and delicate balance supported by all Parties.
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04 November 2021COP26: Update to the NDC Synthesis Report
UN Climate Change today informed all Parties and observers of the latest key messages from the synthesis of climate action plans as communicated in countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (
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03 November 2021Finance Ministers gather in Glasgow to Discuss Mobilising Funding for Rapid, Large-scale Climate Action
Finance ministers, international finance institutions and the financial sector are meeting at COP26 today to get global finance flowing for climate action.
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01 November 2021UN Secretary-General: COP26 Must Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive
See statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at COP26 World Leaders Summit below:
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01 November 2021The World Leaders Summit at COP 26
The formal opening plenary of the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties, the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Partie
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22 October 2021Glasgow Climate Change Conference
The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, will take place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, UK.
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12 October 2021Patricia Espinosa Outlines COP26 Priorities to LDC Ministers
The UN’s top climate change official Patricia Espinosa addressed Ministers from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) today as they met to discuss key priorities heading into the crucial UN Climate Chan
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06 October 2021UN Global Climate Action Awards: Winners Unveiled Today
The recipients of a special 10th anniversary edition of the United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced today, shining a light on innovative examples of what people across the globe
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28 September 2021Africa Climate Week 2021 Builds Regional Momentum in Advance of COP26
The Africa Climate Week 2021 (ACW 2021) Virtual Thematic Sessions are underway with calls to action from leading voices from across the region.
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22 September 2021New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change.
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31 August 2021Statement – WHO/Europe: stagnating COVID-19 vaccination uptake requires urgent action
The epidemiological picture in the WHO European Region, comprising 53 countries, is mixed.
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16 August 2021Why the Heart Matters: a Cardiologist’s Perspective
“Young people believe that heart disease only affects the elderly, but they are wrong, and I really want this perception to change in Ukraine,” explains Dr Ilona Beglaryan, a cardiologist from Kyiv
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11 August 2021UNCCD on Climate: Fix the Land or it will be an Emitter
The Earth is warming fast, and even faster on the land.
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09 August 2021UN Climate Change Welcomes IPCC’s Summary for Policy Makers on the Physical Science Basis of Climate Change
The Working Group I contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment report confirms that it is indisputable that human influence has warmed the climate system, raising global surface temperature.
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31 July 2021Statement by Patricia Espinosa on National Climate Plans Submitted by 31 July
Against the backdrop of extreme weather emergencies throughout the world, yesterday was an important day in our collective effort against climate change.
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26 July 2021SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant now dominant in much of European region; efforts must be reinforced to prevent transmission, warns WHO Regional Office for Europe and ECDC
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern is moving fast across Europe and has now become the most dominant strain across much of the region, based on new data.
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19 July 2021WHO/Europe Shows High Rates of COVID-19 Vaccination in Prisons
Prisons need to be a priority for vaccination roll-out.
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02 July 2021HLPF 2021 UNU Side Event Carbon Neutrality & Social Transformation: Are We on Track to Arrive at a Justice-based Transition?
UNU-IAS, UNU-EHS and UNU-INRA, with the UN Economic Commission for Africa,
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30 June 2021COP 26 Registration Opens to Facilitate Participant Vaccination
The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, will take place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, UK.
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24 June 2021Q&A on life outside the home this summer – keeping yourself and others safe from COVID-19
We spoke to WHO/Europe’s Ihor Perehinets, Programme Area Manager, Country Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations, to find out what people should do to help keep themselv
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03 June 2021Promoting Cycling Can Save Lives and Advance Health Across Europe Through Improved Air Quality and Increased Physical Activity
On World Bicycle Day, celebrated on 3 June, WHO highlights a new master plan that calls countries to acknowledge cycling as an equal mode of transport and to double the level of cycling by 2030.
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02 June 2021May–June 2021 Climate Change Conference – sessions of the subsidiary bodies
Registered participants can join the meeting
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14 May 2021Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week Provides Regional Boost for Success at COP26
The Virtual Thematic Sessions of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2021 (LACCW2021) are wrapping up today, providing important momentum for a successful UN Climate Change Conference
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12 May 2021High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic
In some countries of the WHO European Region, 1 in 3 children aged 6 to 9 years is living with overweight or obesity.
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05 May 2021Registration Opens for Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021
Registration is open for the next sessions of Latin America and Caribbean Climat
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30 April 2021Statement – More Europeans now vaccinated against COVID-19 than have had the virus
As I speak to you today, I must express my heartfelt condolences to every family affected by this pandemic.
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27 April 2021EIW 2021 statement – Getting closer together – one vaccination at a time
The past year has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought tragedy, suffering and frustration to so many,
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22 April 2021Climate Ambition Builds at Leaders’ Summit on Earth Day
In remarks at today's Leaders’ Summit on Climate hosted by the United States, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, called on leader
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21 April 2021Earth Day 2021 Is Set to Galvanize Climate Action
Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April, will again see more than 1 billion people participating in activities around the world to draw attention to the
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19 April 2021Statement – Surging pandemic surpasses 1 million deaths in the WHO European Region
Good morning and good afternoon,
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07 April 2021World Health Day: Putting Equity at the Heart of COVID-19 Recovery
COVID-19 has affected us all, but some have fared worse than others simply because of the jobs they do and the insecurity of their living conditions and livelihoods.
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18 March 2021Transition to Clean Energy Takes Centre Stage at Berlin Dialogue
The annual Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue kicked off today, with high-level participants from politics, industry, science and civil society comi
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11 March 2021One year of WHO/Europe’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
24 January 2021 marks 1 year since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the WHO European Region.
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01 March 2021Beethoven Orchestra Bonn Designated First UN Climate Change Goodwill Ambassador
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa has designated the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn as a UN Climate Chang
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25 February 2021Statement – Update on COVID-19: WHO/Europe calls for action on post-COVID conditions/“long COVID”
Good morning,
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23 February 2021Registration Open for Launch Events of 2021 Regional Climate Weeks
Registration is now open for a series of regional events 3-4 March that will launch and set the scene for the 2021 edition of the
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16 February 2021Aron Anderson – Cancer Ambassador for WHO/Europe
On 4 February 2021, cancer survivor, inspirational leader and motivational speaker Aron Anderson was announced as WHO/Europe’s Cancer Ambassador.
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03 February 2021United Action Against Cancer, a pan-European movement from grassroots to government
On 4 February 2021, World Cancer Day, WHO/Europe will call for a pan-European movement, United Action Against Cancer, with a vision to eliminate cancer as a life threateni
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01 February 2021Regional Climate Weeks to Drive Forward Climate Action in 2021 and 2022
The UN Climate Change Secretariat today announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive
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27 January 2021WHO and Germany deliver critical medical supplies to Western Balkan countries to strengthen COVID-19 response and save lives
WHO has partnered with the German Government to deliver medical supplies worth 3.65 million euros to countries in the Western Balkan region.
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26 January 2021António Guterres: 50% of all Climate Finance Needed for Adaptation
Speaking today at the virtual high-level Global Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) hosted by the Netherlands, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for 50
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25 January 2021Building Resilience in a Warming World - Global Adaptation Summit 25 – 26 January
Leaders are galvanizing action to build resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change at an online global conference today and tomorrow.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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).
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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