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WHO: Coronavirus has reached pandemic status
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a pandemic, voicing alarm over the rapid spread of the disease and the lack of coordinated response in many regions. The virus has infected more than 121,000 people in at least 114 countries, and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautions that the number of infections, deaths and affected countries will continue to climb.Full Story: The Associated Press (3/11), CBC News (Canada)/The Associated Press (3/11), The Journal (Dublin) (3/11)
United Nations
UN pilots virtual meeting, closes to public tours
Members of the United Nations Security Council participated in the trial of an online meeting to prepare for the possibility of not being able to meet in person because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. UN staff returning to the US from countries with widespread outbreaks have been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks, and the UN headquarters in New York has been closed to tourists.Full Story: PassBlue (3/10), ABS-CBN Interactive/Agence France-Presse (3/11), Deccan Chronicle (India)/Press Trust of India (3/10)
a.. UNSC unanimously supports US-Taliban deal
The Associated Press (3/10)
a.. IAEA reports Iran still maintaining level of JCPOA obligations
The Associated Press (3/9)
Health & Development
Bachelet: Possible crimes against humanity in N. Korea
Allegations of systematic human rights abuses in North Korean detention centers have raised concerns from United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who says the practices could constitute crimes against humanity. Tomas Ojea Quintana, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea, has cautioned against isolating North Korea during the current coronavirus outbreak and has urged leaders in the country to accept foreign aid.Full Story: The Associated Press (3/10), Voice of America (3/9)
a.. Experts urge Philippines against targeting activists
Rappler (Philippines) (3/9)
Women & Girls
CSW reiterates support for gender equality action plan
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Monday convened in a scaled-down event to ratify a declaration reiterating support for the gender equality action plan originally adopted at a conference in Beijing in 1995. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the declaration and action plan "define the most comprehensive and transformative global agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment."Full Story: The Associated Press (3/9)
a.. UNFPA official: Women disproportionately affected by climate change
The Gulf Today (United Arab Emirates) (3/11)
Climate and Energy
WMO reports climate efforts not meeting targets
Global efforts to reduce emissions and mitigate climate disasters are "way off track" and world leaders must remain focused on goals to limit climate change, which poses a significantly larger threat to the world's population than the novel coronavirus, World Meteorological Organization researchers say in a report released this week. The report notes that ocean temperatures rose to record highs last year, surface air temperatures spiked in many regions, and glaciers lost more ice than they gained for the 32nd consecutive year.Full Story: The Guardian (London) (3/10), The Irish Times (Dublin) (3/10), CBS News (3/10)
a.. UN chief: Drop in emissions due to virus is temporary
Channel NewsAsia (Singapore) (3/11)
Peacekeeping and Security
Rights chief: Violence in Venezuela is escalating
Rising political tensions in Venezuela are driving an increase in violent attacks against protesters and political opposition members by the country's security forces, warns Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet has also voiced concerns about government restrictions on human rights organizations and trade unions, while criticizing sanctions against Venezuela, which she says limit social spending in the country.Full Story: Voice of America (3/10), Prensa Latina (Cuba) (3/10), The Associated Press (3/10)
a.. Report: S. Sudan leaders guilty of corruption, rights violations
Voice of America (3/9)
a.. Investigator seeks international crimes trial at ICC for Myanmar
Voice of America (3/10)
a.. UN: Nicaragua crackdown has driven more than 100K from the country
The Guardian (London) (3/11)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and UN-related issues
"How the Democratic Republic of the Congo Defeated the Ebola Outbreak"Full Story: UN Dispatch (3/10)
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