*[Enwl-eng] WHO signs vaccine deal with Pfizer as cases near 100M
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WHO signs vaccine deal with Pfizer as cases
near 100M
The World Health Organization has signed an
agreement with Pfizer that will provide the WHO's COVAX initiative with 40
million doses of coronavirus vaccine for distribution in poor countries. WHO
Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says vaccines could help
bring the rising global case count -- which is nearing 100 million -- under
control, but says that vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries will undermine
efforts to end the pandemic.Full Story: CNBC (1/22), Voice of America
(1/24)
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Disruptions highlighted on International Day
of Education
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres called on leaders around the world to make education for all a
priority in an address marking International Day of Education on Sunday. The
average student has lost two-thirds of their academic year because of
coronavirus school closures, and more than 800 million students around the
world face further pandemic-related disruptions to their education, UNESCO
reports.Full Story: CTV (Canada) (1/24), Associated Press of Pakistan
(1/24)
a.. International Criminal Court detains
alleged war criminal
The Associated Press (1/24)
a.. UNSC to discuss Palestine peace
conference, elections, US relations
Xinhua News Agency (China) (1/23)
Health & Development
Agencies warn diseases spreading, aid short
in Tigray
Ongoing violence and instability in
Ethiopia's Tigray region have disrupted health care services and could
accelerate the spread of deadly diseases including the coronavirus, measles
and malaria, the World Health Organization warns. Continued conflicts in the
region mean the need for assistance is increasing faster than humanitarian
agencies can deliver aid, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
says.Full Story: Voice of America (1/23), Xinhua News Agency (China) (1/22)
a.. OHCHR presses India to free rights
activists detained since 2018
The Hindu (India) (1/24)
Women & Girls
Gender education gap slows Africa's female
entrepreneurs
Women in Africa who have completed their
secondary or tertiary education are significantly more likely to have access
to financial services and resources needed to start their own businesses
than those with only primary education, a report by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa says. The report urges leaders in Africa to
focus on making education accessible to all women and ending gender
discrimination that bars women from accessing credit or assets.Full Story:
Down To Earth (1/22)
a.. Nonprofit coaches Cambodian men to fight
gender-based violence
Thomson Reuters Foundation (1/25)
Climate and Energy
Report: Aging dam infrastructure poses
serious threats
Many of the world's approximately 60,000
large dams are near the end of their useful life, and the changing weather
and more intense storms caused by climate change are putting more stress on
dams than they were designed to withstand, a study by the United Nations
University warns. Dam failures could threaten downstream populations and
have other social and environmental impacts, the study's authors say.Full
Story: The Guardian (London) (free registration) (1/22), NDTV (India)/Press
Trust of India (1/23)
a.. IFAD chief seeks climate aid for small
farms
The Straits Times (Singapore) (free
content)/Agence France-Presse (1/23)
a.. UN releases video game to highlight
ozone concerns
Input (1/22)
Peacekeeping and Security
UN chief presses foreign fighters to leave
Libya
Approximately 20,000 foreign fighters and
mercenaries have remained in Libya beyond the Jan. 23 deadline set for them
to leave in a United Nations-backed permanent cease-fire agreement. UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeated his plea for all parties to
the deal to repatriate forces "without delay."Full Story: Arab News (Saudi
Arabia)/Agence France-Presse (1/24)
a.. Sahel violence has displaced over 2M,
UNHCR says
CGTN (China)/Agence France-Presse (1/22)
a.. Officials warn refugee camp violence in
Syria threatens aid workers
Voice of America (1/24)
Hot Topics
a.. WHO chief slams "moral failure" of
vaccine rollout
The Associated Press
a.. US to join COVAX as it aims to
distribute 1.8B vaccines
Reuters
a.. WHO, China face pandemic criticism from
panel of experts
Reuters
a.. Voting rights suspended for 7 UN members
over dues debts
France 24
a.. Excerpts from UN Dispatch
UN Dispatch
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations
Department of Global Communications
Guterres hails entry into force of treaty
seeking nuclear weapons banFull Story: UN News (1/22)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and
UN-related issues
"A Violent and Fraught Election in Uganda
Leaves Challenger Bobi Wine Under House Arrest"Full Story: UN Dispatch
(1/21)
Quote of the Day
"One child, one teacher, one pen & one book
can change the world. Education is the only solution." - @Malala
This #EducationDay & every day, let's work
together to achieve the #GlobalGoals and give all children an opportunity to
live a better life.
@GlobalGoalsUN
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