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As COVID-19 continues its advance towards vulnerable population hotspots including in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya and Syria, UN aid agencies on Tuesday insisted that they are working tirelessly to get aid to where it is needed most, while preventing the spread of infection. UNTV CH

As founder of the Movement of Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo, Tatiana works with Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Mukwege to lead the global fight to provide holistic support for survivors of sexual violence. UNIA No.1630

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

The Olympic flame has officially been handed over to Tokyo 2020 in a ceremony in Athens. IOC

The head of the World Health Organization Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “Europe has now become the epicentre of the pandemic with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined apart from China.” WHO

Secretary-General António Guterres “has taken the decision to cancel all United Nations system sponsored side events at Headquarters, from 16 March until the end of April, effective immediately,” his spokesperson said. UNIFEED

The economic cost from the outbreak of coronavirus strain COVID-19 is still uncertain but countries must work together to combat it, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said Thursday in Washington, DC. IMF

Cash assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union helps keep Syrian refugees in Turkey out of poverty. WFP

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