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"Double crisis" of pandemic threatens world's poor
People living in poverty are facing a double crisis amid the pandemic as they face higher exposure to the virus and lack access to quality health care when they get sick, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an address marking International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Guterres urged global cooperation to eradicate the virus, asserting that the international community is currently failing the test presented by the pandemic.Full Story: Reuters (10/17), Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/17)
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US issues warning as 13-year Iran arms embargo expires
A United Nations arms embargo against Iran that has been in place for 13 years expired on Sunday as scheduled in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, despite efforts by the US to impose snapback sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal. Authorities in the US have vowed to impose sanctions on any person or organization supporting Iran's weapons program.Full Story: The Associated Press (10/19), The Guardian (London) (10/18), CNBC (10/18)
a.. Israel halts visa renewals for OHCHR staff
Al Jazeera (10/16)
a.. UNSC welcomes progress toward Mali transition
The North Africa Post (10/16)
Health & Development
UNICEF stockpiles syringes for eventual vaccine
UNICEF has begun efforts to amass a stock of 1 billion syringes to prepare for a coronavirus vaccination campaign once a vaccine is approved. "Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 will be one of the largest mass undertakings in human history, and we will need to move as quickly as the vaccines can be produced," says UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore.Full Story: Yahoo/Agence France-Presse (10/19)
a.. Experts: Threat of modern slavery rising amid pandemic
Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/18)
Women & Girls
Report: Pandemic worsens gender inequality in education
Pandemic-related lockdowns have exacerbated gender inequality in education and could drive an additional 13 million child marriages over the next decade, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring report. The report says girls are less likely than boys to return to school when lockdowns ease, and notes that girls are also less likely to be able to access remote learning programs.Full Story: The Tribune (India)/Press Trust of India (10/18)
a.. Ethiopia steps up efforts against early marriage, child labor
Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/19)
Climate and Energy
Sahel deterioration signals greater climate woes
The Sahel region of Africa serves as an early warning of the damage that could be caused by global warming, and the region's deterioration in recent years demonstrates that current steps to limit the effects of climate change are inadequate, says Mark Lowcock, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "There is no disagreement about the underlying problems, but there has not been adequate action taken. " Lowcock says.Full Story: The Guardian (London) (10/19)
a.. UNSC presses Houthis to allow experts to inspect disabled tanker
Arab News (Saudi Arabia) (10/17)
Peacekeeping and Security
UN warns against attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh civilians
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region continues to escalate despite a second attempt to implement a cease-fire, with each side blaming the other for continued attacks. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned violence against civilians in the region and is urging both sides to respect cease-fire agreements.Full Story: The Associated Press (10/19), Macau Business (Macao)/Agence France-Presse (10/19)
a.. Guterres condemns deadly attack on Afghanistan police station
Associated Press of Pakistan (10/19)
a.. Official denounces beheading of teacher in France
Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/17)
a.. Belarus protests continue despite government warnings
The Associated Press (10/18)
Hot Topics
a.. Rights chief speaks against "draconian" rape punishments
NDTV (India)
a.. Official: Pandemic demonstrates need for risk mitigation
Reuters
a.. Rights Council elections draw concern from critics
The Guardian (London)
a.. WHO chief warns against pandemic herd immunity strategy
Voice of America
a.. WHO: Lockdowns needed; widespread vaccine still far off
The Associated Press
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations Department of Global Communications
COVID widening gender gap in PakistanFull Story: UN News (10/16)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and UN-related issues
"How Protests Against Police Brutality in Nigeria Sparked a Mass Social Movement"Full Story: UN Dispatch (10/19)
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