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August 2020

Action 2030 Blog

Build back better: UN Thailand’s COVID-19 strategy

In January, Thailand became the second country to confirm a COVID-19 case but, since then, the country has shown remarkable resilience and, as of late July, there had not been any recorded cases of domestic transmission for nearly two months. Gita Sabharwal, the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, explains that this success is thanks to a combination of government action, social responsibility and community solidarity.

COVID-19

August 2020

Story

Brick by brick: Transforming an industry in Uruguay

When Eduardo Romero was 40 years old, he was fired from his job as a bricklayer. It was 1992 in the city of Durazno, Uruguay. With his few belongings

July 2020

Announcement

Women leaders spotlight inspirational leadership to meet the human crisis of COVID-19

“Rise for All” special event brings together women across sectors in recognition of front-line leadership to build back better

June 2020

Story

Jordan transforms education challenges into opportunities during COVID-19 crisis

Each evening at 18H, sirens echo throughout Jordan, announcing the curfew, which lasts until 10H each morning. The kingdom has been under lockdown

COVID-19

June 2020

Story

UN agencies provide comprehensive protection for Lebanese during COVID-19

As the pandemic penetrates more areas, what does serious work to contain it look like? That question is uppermost in the minds of public health and

COVID-19

April 2020

Story

In South Africa, online rewards power safe, healthy actions in the fight against COVID-19

Over 2,500 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South Africa so far, and Zlto has been swiftly refocused to help stop the virus’s spread and blunt the social and economic impact of the crisis.

COVID-19

April 2020

Story

Updates from the field #7: Galvanizing resources to fight COVID-19

UN teams worldwide galvanize resources to support governments’ response to COVID-19. We have highlighted some of the collective efforts as of 24 April

COVID-19

April 2020

Story

Updates from the field #6: Building partnerships and raising funds worldwide

UN teams across the globe are working together to fight COVID-19, including partnering with the government, private sector and other partners to raise recovery funds. Read about some of the response efforts worldwide as of 17 April 2020.

COVID-19

February 2020

Story

Amina Mohammed hails AU-UN partnership for efforts to tackle Africa’s challenges

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 24 February 2020 (ECA) – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive

January 2020

Story

8 ways the UN reform is helping to kick-start the Decade of Action

A sweeping reform transformed and strengthened the way the UN delivers on development work. One year on, check out eight ways it’s boosting our support for the Decade of Action, so countries can achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.