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COVID-19 shocks too big to handle for small island nations, UN warns

As the COVID-19 pandemic affects people around the world, the United Nations and its partners are working to cushion the economic impact of the crisis on small island developing States, which are already reeling from climate-related challenges, such as rising sea levels and devastating storms.

DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS

24 APR 2020 | DISPLACED PERSONS AND REFUGEES

UN scaling up COVID-19 response to protect refugees and migrants

As COVID-19 spreads across continents, the United Nations and its partners are working around the clock to prevent the pandemic from wreaking havoc on displaced populations who already face humanitarian crises. In cramped camp settings, these people are struggling to implement measures to avoid community transmission of the virus, such as physical distancing and frequent hand-washing, but are responding to the threat proactively.   

ANTÓNIO GUTERRES

23 APR 2020 | SECRETARY-GENERAL

We are all in this Together: Human Rights and COVID-19 Response and Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency — but it is far more. It is an economic crisis.  A social crisis.  And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis. Today, I am releasing a report highlighting how human rights can and must guide COVID-19 response and recovery.

DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS

22 APR 2020 | SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

UN urges countries to ‘build back better’

As the world begins planning for a post-pandemic recovery, the United Nations is calling on Governments to seize the opportunity to “build back better” by creating a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies.  

WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence of the virus, and to provide advice to countries and individuals on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.

WHO’s response in countries

Find out how the WHO is working across its 149 country offices to assist communities all over the world.

What is a Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Find out more about this novel coronavirus (nCoV) that has not been previously identified in humans.