By Kalinga Seneviratne SYDNEY (IDN) – “The United States (US) has always taken pride in calling itself the ‘Land of the Free’ and appointed itself to be the global cop to punish others who violate human rights. … It has poked its nose in the affairs of almost all countries, all the time presenting itself […]
COVID-19 A Threat to Great Apes, Closely Related to Humans
Ramesh Jaura Talks to Ian Redmond A tropical field British biologist and conservationist Ian Redmond has served as Ambassador for the UN Year of the Gorilla in 2009 and for the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species since 2010. BERLIN | LONDON (IDN) – The fact that ecosystems and human health intersect has been repeatedly emphasized […]
Nine Countries’ UN Missions Concerned About Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants
A Joint Statement of Solidarity Initiated By Radwan Jakeem NEW YORK (IDN) – Nine Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York have expressed concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants, and initiated a joint statement requesting endorsement by representatives of all other countries accredited to the UN Headquarters. Once finalized, […]
New Africa Digital Hub to Offer Quick, Factual Information On COVID-19
By Carla McKirdy This report by Carla McKirdy first appeared in Africa Renewal, a magazine published by the United Nations in New York. The writer is Associate Information Management Officer at the United Nations, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA (IDN) – As part of a coordinated approach to strengthen developing countries’ responses to COVID-19, as […]
UN Discusses the Challenges of Combating COVID-19 Pandemic and Silencing the Guns in Africa
By Santo D. Banerjee NEW YORK (IDN) – In opening remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series on “COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: “The pandemic has exposed the fragility of our societies. It is a global problem that demands a coordinated global response built on unity […]
Five-member BRICS Works Out Ways to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa to join Beijing and “stand firm by multilateralism, by the UN-centered international system” and “champion the approach of consultation and cooperation”. China and the four countries comprise BRICS. The group’s member countries collectively represent about […]
India’s Kerala Is Combating COVID-19 Through Participatory Governance
By Yadul Krishna* NEW DELHI (IDN) – The left-ruled Indian State of Kerala remains in the global spot for its effective and efficient measures in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The state subjugated the Indian news headlines, projecting its potential, strength and humane approach to the outer world, leaving an operative model that other states can […]
COVID-19 Endangers 80 Million Children by Disrupting Vaccination Efforts
UN Agencies Call for a Joint Effort to Safely Deliver Routine Immunization By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA | NEW YORK (IDN) – Ahead of the virtual Global Vaccine Summit on June 4 in London, the World Health Organization WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have warned that COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around […]
Tackle Indoor Air Pollution Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By J W Jackie RENO, Nevada, USA (IDN) – Covid-19 has had an immense impact on the world ever since the first case was confirmed in China in November 2019. Since then, Americans have been instructed to avoid any non-essential travel and gatherings of more than ten people until the end of April. Spain has asked […]
Traditional Polls Will Test Africa’s Resistance to COVID-19
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Africa’s infection rates are still relatively low to the wonderment of some in the western world who predicted infection rates in the billions. In fact, African governments in many cases took preventative steps – from closing borders, social distancing, shutting educational institutions and banning mass […]