"EPIDEMICS"

To mark World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization today launched a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products. WHO

COVID-19 pandemic amplifying, exploiting world’s fragilities, Secretary-General tells Security Council debate on protecting civilians in armed conflict.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Reem Abaza, Spokesperson for the President of the 74th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “As the world comes together to develop a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19, we must not forget the dozens of lifesaving vaccines that already exist and must continue to reach children everywhere.” WHO

COVID-19, severe locust outbreaks compound economic, security woes in Somalia ahead of long-awaited elections, experts tells Security Council.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN launches new initiative to fight COVID-19 misinformation through ‘digital first responders’.

Real negotiation among Venezuela’s main political actors ‘only way forward’ to resolving protracted crisis, Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council.