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End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO

Coronaviruses like COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) “must be taken seriously” as they are particularly dangerous for at-risk groups including the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from existing or chronic illness, WHO Europe insisted, as it launched a region-wide protection campaign. “Collective amnesia on COVID-19 has set in and this is concerning,” … Read moreEnd ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO

100,000 reasons to help: The UN migration agency at work in Armenia

Goris, population 20,000, is a picture-postcard town, sitting in a bowl in the high mountains of southern of Armenia. It’s 25 kilometres to the border with Azerbaijan, to the Lachin corridor. During the last week in September, over 100,000 ethnic Armenians fled the Karabakh region and arrived in Goris, Armenia, necessitating urgent humanitarian action by … Read more100,000 reasons to help: The UN migration agency at work in Armenia

UN migration agency to support 700,000 Ukrainians through ‘most challenging’ winter

Humanitarian funding from the European Union (EU), is enabling the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support over 700,000 Ukrainians with multi-sectoral assistance this winter, which is set to be “the most challenging season yet for the country”. “Displaced and war-affected people will face new and growing challenges as the war drags on and winter grips Ukraine”, said Anh … Read moreUN migration agency to support 700,000 Ukrainians through ‘most challenging’ winter