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File photo of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, briefing the UN Security Council on Libya in May 2019.

Secretary-General welcomes US decision to lift sanctions against ICC officials

3 April 2021
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An increasing number of older people are suffering from substance abuse.

Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn

25 March 2021
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The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is expected to be distributed in the first half of 2021 as part of COVAX.

Key workers in 145 countries to receive COVID vaccines under UN-backed initiative

3 February 2021
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A new-born at a public health centre in in Marrakech, Morocco.

Children’s lives at stake, COVID threatens to undo 30 years of ‘remarkable progress’

9 September 2020
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Children over 5 years old in Bangladesh are expected to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee to review global treaty on response to health emergencies

27 August 2020
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Secretary-General António Guterres holds a virtual press briefing from UN Headquarters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, unity and hope’ in battling COVID-19 pandemic

30 April 2020
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Secretary-General António Guterres holds a virtual press briefing on the impact of his call for a global ceasefire during the COVID-19 outbreak.

UN chief urges unity in mobilizing ‘every ounce of energy’ to defeat coronavirus pandemic

3 April 2020
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Twenty-six year old Mama Bwanga takes her baby to at a health centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Life-saving vaccinations must not ‘fall victim’ to COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF chief

26 March 2020
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The return home of some 136,00 Afghan people since the beginning of the year and a weakened health system is putting Afghanistan at risk of the coronavirus.

Treat migrants with dignity and respect during pandemic: UN migration agency

18 March 2020
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A vaccine carrier is carefully transported across a river in India. It’s a delicate process - the vaccines need to be kept cold, even in tropical parts of the world.

FROM THE FIELD: Going the extra mile with vaccines

10 March 2020
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