Given the scale and scope of COVID-19, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinators, UN teams, are working as one across all facets of the response. Today, 24 July 2020, we showcase some of the coordinated efforts across the globe to help countries recover from the health, social and economic shocks the pandemic has caused.
One could easily observe Lachyn’s high spirit from her delighted smile when she entered the room on a wheelchair. Creating an inclusive environment for people like Lachyn and other vulnerable populations where they can benefit from quality community-based social services is what the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations are striving to achieve.
The COVID-19 prevention song created by Xiomara Fortuna can be enjoyed in Spanish and in Creole. It’s a joint message from IOM, UNHCR and the National Migration Institute.
UN teams, led by their Resident Coordinators, are working across the globe with governments and partners to fight COVID-19. Today, we highlight the coordinated effort of some of these teams as of 17 July 2020.
In Myanmar, the COVID-19 lockdown has laid bare the stigmatization, discrimination and harassment faced by many LGBTQI people, particularly in rural areas. The United Nations is working to support those people.
In Kuwait, the UN has played an important role in countering xenophobic rhetoric, falsely blaming the spread of COVID-19 on migrant workers. In this opinion piece, Tarek Elsheikh, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country, highlights the efforts being made to safeguard the rights of foreign residents.
April was an eventful month in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The Lao new year. The approach of the rainy season and, with it, malaria and dengue. The arrival of a new disease, COVID-19. The upending of daily life and business. Taken together, these challenges are potentially disastrous. However, longstanding partners are finding ways to continue delivering vital health services to those who need it most.
