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WHO sounds alarm over mental health effects
of pandemic
The ongoing pandemic is increasing the
number of people who need assistance dealing with mental health issues while
also limiting mental health care in 93% of countries, the World Health
Organization says. WHO Emergencies Director Dr. Mike Ryan estimates that
approximately 10% of the world's population has been infected with
coronavirus at this point, and is urging the global community to develop a
"comprehensive strategy to fight this disease."Full Story: The Irish Times
(Dublin) (10/2), Reuters (10/5)
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UNSC meets in person under Russian
leadership
Members of the United Nations Security
Council will resume in-person meetings this month as Russia, which had
strongly objected to the decision to move to virtual meetings, assumes the
Security Council presidency. The council will meet in its traditional
chambers, where plexiglass barriers have been installed between
delegations.Full Story: PassBlue (10/4)
a.. UN, Germany lead meeting on Libya
cease-fire
The Associated Press (10/5)
Health & Development
Expert sounds alarm over Ukraine rights
violations
Human rights violations are widespread
across all regions of Ukraine as attacks on the press, peaceful protestors,
politicians and members of the LGBT community go unpunished, says United
Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. If rights
violations persist, they could threaten the legitimacy of the upcoming
election, Al-Nashif says.Full Story: Voice of America (10/3)
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Gulf crossings
The Associated Press (10/4)
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protections
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
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successfully implemented. Aristide Nononsi, a UN independent expert on human
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yet committed the deal to join it.Full Story: Sudan Tribune (10/3), Voice
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