Although the COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented global health, humanitarian and development crisis, it has also revealed the power of women’s leadership, according to the UN Deputy Secretary-General.
A US$100 million fund that supports countries emerging from war or political crises is facing a “serious” shortfall, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Thursday.
The Peacebuilding Fund has helped a number of African countries recover from conflict and instability.
The Malian government and military opposition movements must both deliver on their promises to forge ahead with a peace deal, the Deputy Secretary General said at a UN meeting on Thursday.
