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UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo said women are essential to identifying “durable and inclusive political solutions that can lead to sustainable peace,” but stressed that “comprehensive, long-term efforts are needed from all stakeholders” to overcome the obstacles to their participation. UNIFEED

“We have the tools to control the pandemic, but we can only do it if we use them consistently and equitably. Science, solutions and solidarity remain our guide. There are no short cuts," said WHO’s chief, Dr Tedros at the regular press briefing on Monday in Geneva. WHO

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8 around the world. In the Central African Republic, the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) celebrated the female drivers in their transportation section. MINUSCA

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the United Nation condemned the multiple drone and ballistic missile attacks claimed by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia while expressing concern over the Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes on Sana'a and Hodeidah in response, adding that such actions are “detrimental” to the Organization’s mediation efforts. UNIFEED

International Women’s Day has been marked at the 14th UN Crime Congress in Kyoto, Japan, today with a celebration of women’s contributions to helping create a safer world particularly in the field of criminal justice. UNIS VIENNA

“Women must be at the centre of the recovery as we make the course corrections that the pandemic has highlighted so vividly,” the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a virtual event marking the International Women’s Day on Monday. UNIFEED

Women face an undue share of the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, but the Biden Administration is hoping a massive stimulus package can help ease the burden on Americans, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an ‘IMF Womenomics’ event released Monday in Washington, DC. IMF

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) joined hands with the people of South Sudan in advocating for equal rights for women in the world’s newest country, which continues to suffer from conflict, death and massive displacement years after civil war ended. UNMISS

From interacting with the population and sensitizing road users to take measures against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the women of MINUSCA celebrate International Women's Day while performing their duties in the Central African Republic. MINUSCA

Former choir director Ana Marvez could not stand to see the musical skills of her fellow Venezuelans go to waste in Chile, their host country. To showcase those hidden talents, she started an orchestra. UNHCR