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WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans

This summer will be “the first in more than three years that many of us will enjoy without the looming threat of COVID-19”, but the life-threatening virus has not gone away completely, said WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters at a virtual press conference from Copenhagen. Each week, the coronavirus causes at least … Read moreWHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans

Moldova: The long and winding road to safety

Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Europe, Moldova’s winters may be drab and harsh, but the road from Ukraine’s border spools out through bare, brown hills like a ribbon of hope. To Larysa, who came from the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the silent heath means safety. It means a pause in the constant barrage … Read moreMoldova: The long and winding road to safety

Ukraine reconstruction is a ‘long road’ but it must start now: Guterres |

In his video message to some 40 country representatives meeting in Lugano, the Secretary-General highlighted the tragic human impact of the conflict, as well as the long-term challenges that lie ahead: “Russia’s war in Ukraine has taken thousands of lives and forcibly displaced millions of people”, the UN chief said.  Millions of Ukrainians have lost their livelihoods … Read moreUkraine reconstruction is a ‘long road’ but it must start now: Guterres |