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    Women face immense hardship in Ukraine, says UN report

    05 May 2022

    With schools closed, high demand for volunteer work, and the absence of men, women's unpaid care burden has increased significantly.

    The deadly coronavirus pandemic could spark a major global mental health crisis, says the UN

    14 May 2020

    While protecting physical health has been the main concern during the first months of the crisis, it is also placing huge mental strains on large swathes of the global population, the UN said in policy brief.

    UN warns of dangerous drop in vaccinations during COVID pandemic

    15 Jul 2020

    Levels of childhood immunisations against dangerous diseases such as measles, tetanus and diphtheria have dropped alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Singapore defends UN bid for street food honour

    28 Mar 2019

    Singapore on Thursday defended nominating its street food for UN recognition as a bid to “safeguard” local culture after the move sparked a cross-border culinary clash with Malaysia.

    Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger 'crises': Report

    19 Oct 2019

    A key obstacle is unequal access: while some people throw away food they buy too much of, others cannot afford or find the nutrition they need, said the report entitled "food Systems at Risk."

    Global tourism growth slowed in 2019: UN

    21 Jan 2020

    Global tourism slowed in 2019 due to a cooling world economy, especially in Europe and Asia where uncertainties linked to Brexit and protests existed.

    700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

    28 Jun 2020

    The UN's weather agency announced the longest lightning bolt on record -- a single flash in Brazil on October 31, 2018 that cut the sky across more than 700 kilometres.

    Awareness campaign a must for checking drug abuse, says UN chief

    26 Jun 2021

    The world’s drug problem remains an urgent challenge that threatens to exacerbate COVID-19 pandemic impacts and hinder a healthy and inclusive recovery, warned the UN Secretary General ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

    2020 tied with 2016 as the hottest year on record

    16 Jan 2021

    The year 2020 was among the three hottest on record, the other two being 2016 and 2019, as per the UN’s science agency. The finding is ‘another stark reminder of the relentless pace of climate change,’ said the UN chief.

    VIDEO: BTS perform new song at UN headquarters

    21 Sep 2021

    The boy band was recently appointed as the UN’s Special Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture.

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