The coronavirus is testing China’s disaster preparedness and response, from public health systems to information sharing. Yet China has a key advantage in this fight; its technology infrastructure.
With the coronavirus crisis spreading to more countries with broader social and economic implications, the United Nations is mobilizing its global workforce to help affected Governments to contain or slow the onslaught of this deadly disease.
Gender equality is one of the priority issues addressed by the United Nations in Cuba, and, along with its national counterparts, efforts are paying off.
Tackling violence against women is crucial to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. In January, the United Nations is launching the Decade of Action to support the meeting of those goals by 2030.