UNDESA World Social Report 2020

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The challenge of inequality in a rapidly changing world. The World Social Report 2020 examines the impact of four such megatrends on inequality: technological innovation, climate change, urbanization and international migration. Technological change can be an engine of economic growth, offering new possibilities in health care, education, communication and productivity. But it can also exacerbate

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A BAN ON WILD LIFE TRADING? Oxford University Experts say it is not a good idea.

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It is now known that covid 19 was originated from a wild animal trade market in China. Many have called for a global ban of such kind of trade but experts from Oxford Martin School is not a a good idea. Better regulated trade.

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World Bank Group President Malpass: Remarks to the Development Committee, 17th April

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"Our program is based on three pillars: protect the poorest and most vulnerable households; support businesses and save jobs, which IFC and MIGA are working with private sector clients to do by supporting trade and working capital lines; and help developing countries implement emergency health operations and strengthen economic resilience."

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Press Statement: UNAIDS calls for increase in health spending and social protection as an essential part of the economic response to COVID-19

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UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima’s statement on the economic response to COVID-19 during an online event held on 16 April 2020 cosponsored by the Global Development Policy Center and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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FROM MCKINSEY: Safeguarding Europe’s livelihoods: Mitigating the employment impact of COVID-19

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"Our analysis, based on occupation-level data, estimates that the COVID-19 crisis could leave up to 59 million jobs at risk 1 in Europe—a staggering 26 percent of total employment in the 27 member countries of the European Union (EU-27), plus the United Kingdom (EU-28)".

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Press Release: Increase spending on managing COVID-19 pandemic and decarbonize to tackle climate emergency, urges UN regional arm

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The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2020 highlights the COVID-19 pandemic as the immediate risk to the region’s economic outlook, deepening the economic slowdown that was already underway. Although there are significant uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, the negative impacts are likely to be substantial.

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The COVID-19 Detect & Protect Challenge

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THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES THE COVID-19 DETECT AND PROTECT CHALLENGE.

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PRESS RELEASE: Report on Leadership of the United Nations by Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

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The report organizes contributions beginning with a broad exploration of what principled leadership at the UN entails, and how leadership can build consensus to address global challenges and strengthen multilateralism

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INTERESTING LINKS ON LEADERSHIP IN TIME OF CORONAVIRUS FROM CCL

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The Center for Creative Leadership, one of the most authoritative leadership and personal development organization, is sharing some interesting articles on leadership in the times of corona virus.

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WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp

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the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched dedicated messaging services in Arabic, English, French and Spanish, partnering with WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and allows WHO to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it, the UN health agency says.

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PRESS RELEASE: UN human rights office calls for compassion following Rohingya deaths at sea

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The UN human rights office (OHCHR), is calling for compassion for people desperately seeking shelter, after 30 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar died on a boat in the Bay of Bengal that had spent nearly two months at sea.

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AVPN: VENTURE PHILANTROPY CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL- JUNE 8-JUNE 12, 2020

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The Asia Venture Philanthropy Network is organizing is annual conference on line this year. AVPN sees "social investment as a continuum that encompasses everything from philanthropy and venture philanthropy to impact investing, CSR and sustainable investment. We call this the "Continuum of Capital".

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Policy Brief: Review of the High-Level Political Forum: towards a pivotal institution coordinating the Decade of Action and Delivery (IDDR)I

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Elisabeth Hege, Damien Barchiche, Lucien Chabason wrote for IDDRI a review on the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the mechanism set up by the UN to monitor the progress of member states towards the implementation of the SDGs.

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Violence acceleration during Pandemics

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This article is about the contemporary issues of women and girls gender based violence survivors during pandemic and inefficient responses of authorities.

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PRESS RELEASE: Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or from hunger if the state does not act immediately

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If the authorities do not take urgent action, Indigenous Peoples will find themselves at a crossroads facing two unthinkable paths: starve or die of the pandemic Fernanda Doz Costa, deputy Americas director at Amnesty International

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Open letter: the EU must not sit idly by while a Member State’s democracy is in jeopardy

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The following letter, signed by 80 MEPs and civil society groups, was sent to the presidents of the European Commission and Council to protest the emergency powers in Hungary.

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ONE World: Global pandemic demands global response

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ONE WORLD, the global anti poverty campaign is promoting a a global response that put poor and vulnerable people at the center of all the efforts to fight covid 19 and its consequences.

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LETTER FROM 13 EU ENVIROMENT MINISTRIES : The GREEN DEAL SHOULD BE AT THE CENTER OF EU POST COVID RECOVERY PLAN

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The world is facing an unprecedented crisis. In just a few weeks, the Covid-19 pandemic has swept across the world and caused tremendous human tragedy and a historical economic setback of which we still do not know the full impact.

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PRESS RELEASE: G20 suspends debt repayments for the world's poorest countries

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"Our efforts must continue and be amplified. We commit to use all available policy tools to support the global economy, boost confidence, maintain financial stability and prevent deep and prolonged economic effects."

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PRESS RELEASE: Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

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A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector.

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UNDESA World Social Report 2020

A BAN ON WILD LIFE TRADING? Oxford University Experts say it is not a good idea.

World Bank Group President Malpass: Remarks to the Development Committee, 17th April

Press Statement: UNAIDS calls for increase in health spending and social protection as an essential part of the economic response to COVID-19

FROM MCKINSEY: Safeguarding Europe’s livelihoods: Mitigating the employment impact of COVID-19

Press Release: Increase spending on managing COVID-19 pandemic and decarbonize to tackle climate emergency, urges UN regional arm

The COVID-19 Detect & Protect Challenge

PRESS RELEASE: Report on Leadership of the United Nations by Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

INTERESTING LINKS ON LEADERSHIP IN TIME OF CORONAVIRUS FROM CCL

WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp

PRESS RELEASE: UN human rights office calls for compassion following Rohingya deaths at sea

AVPN: VENTURE PHILANTROPY CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL- JUNE 8-JUNE 12, 2020

Policy Brief: Review of the High-Level Political Forum: towards a pivotal institution coordinating the Decade of Action and Delivery (IDDR)I

Violence acceleration during Pandemics

PRESS RELEASE: Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or from hunger if the state does not act immediately

Open letter: the EU must not sit idly by while a Member State’s democracy is in jeopardy

ONE World: Global pandemic demands global response

LETTER FROM 13 EU ENVIROMENT MINISTRIES : The GREEN DEAL SHOULD BE AT THE CENTER OF EU POST COVID RECOVERY PLAN

PRESS RELEASE: G20 suspends debt repayments for the world's poorest countries

PRESS RELEASE: Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

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