Lebanon: UN ‘actively assisting’ in response to huge explosions at Beirut port

4 August 2020
UN Affairs
World Bank/Dominic Chavez

The United Nations has said that it is “actively assisting” in the response to the horrific explosions that ripped through the port area of Beirut on Tuesday, reportedly leaving dozens dead and thousands wounded, among them some UN naval peacekeepers.

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UN Women/Louie Pacardo

Philippines: UN and partners launch major COVID-19 response plan to aid 5.4 million

Humanitarian Aid

Prioritizing the safety and well-being of women and girls, the UN and partners launched on Tuesday a COVID-19 humanitarian response plan to assist some 5.4 million of the poorest and most marginalized people in the Philippines. 

© UNICEF/Shehzad Noorani

Across Sudan, heavy rains and flash floods destroy houses, wash away crops – UN relief wing

Humanitarian Aid

Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and vital infrastructure damaged due to riverine and flashfloods after heavy rains across large parts of Sudan, the United Nations relief wing has reported. 

© UNHCR/Tobin Jones

South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Migrants and Refugees

A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to flee conflict as a child was on Tuesday named a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

UN censures ‘heinous attacks’ in Lake Chad Basin

Peace and Security

The Secretary-General strongly condemned “heinous attacks” against civilians in the Lake Chad Basin, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.

© UNICEF/Vinay Panjwani

‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says UN health agency head

Health

There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency told journalists on Monday, adding, “and there might never be”.

 

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