March 30, 2020
Africa: ECA Contributes Awareness Materials to Aid Ethiopia's Fight Against Covid-19
The Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Communications Group last week handed over to the Government of Ethiopia, awareness materials to ensure ordinary citizens have access… Read more »
March 26, 2020
Africa: UN Launches Major Humanitarian Appeal to Keep Covid-19 From 'Circling Back Around the Globe'
To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its… Read more »
March 23, 2020
Africa: Songwe Meets General Service Staff in Coronavirus Town Hall
Executive Secretary Vera Songwe on Thursday held a town hall meeting with general service staff members on mitigation and precaution measures the United Nations is putting in place… Read more »
Africa: African Finance Ministers Call for Coordinated Covid-19 Response to Mitigate Adverse Impact On Economies and Society
African Finance Ministers met on 19 March in a virtual conference to exchange ideas on the efforts of their respective governments in dealing with the social and economic impacts… Read more »
March 17, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 - UN 'Remains Open for Business', Determined to Deliver for the People We Serve, Says UN Chief
In light of the continuing spread of the coronavirus, the UN has stepped up measures to safeguard staff and all those using its offices around the world, while at the same time… Read more »
March 13, 2020
Africa: ECA Estimates Billions Worth of Losses in Africa Due to Covid-19 Impact
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Friday warned the unfolding coronavirus crisis could seriously dent Africa's already stagnant growth with oil exporting nations losing… Read more »
Africa: Five Things You Should Know Now About the Covid-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the status of the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Here are five important pieces of information on what this… Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: Flagship UN Study Shows Accelerating Climate Change On Land, Sea and in the Atmosphere
A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the environment, as well as on the health and wellbeing… Read more »
March 10, 2020
Africa: Member States Agree to Fully Implement the Beijing Declaration On Gender Equality, Addressing Gaps That Hold Women Back
The Political Declaration adopted today is the outcome of the 64th Commission on the Status of Women, taking stock of women's rights on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing… Read more »
March 03, 2020
Gambia: UN Health Agency Warns Against Coronavirus Covid-19 Criminal Scams
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that criminals are taking advantage of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, to steal money or sensitive information. Read more »