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UN / SYRIA CROSS-BORDER HUMANITARIAN ACCESS 00:00:30
UN / SYRIA CROSS-BORDER HUMANITARIAN ACCESS
With the deadline just hours away, the Security Council has failed on its third attempt this week to extend its authorization for lifesaving food, medicine and shelter to cross into northwest Syria from Turkey. UNIFEED
Production Date: 10 Jul 2020
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WHO / COVID-19 UPDATE 00:04:43
WHO / COVID-19 UPDATE
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, told reporters that the WHO is “looking into the origins of the virus,” and said two WHO experts will meet with Chinese scientists to “learn about the progress made in understanding the animal reservoir for COVID-19 and how the disease jumped between animals and humans.” WHO
Production Date: 10 Jul 2020
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UN / YEMEN SAFER OIL TANKER 00:01:19
UN / YEMEN SAFER OIL TANKER
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Organization remained “extremely concerned” about the SAFER oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, which is carrying 1.1 million barrels of oil and is in poor condition. UNIFEED
Production Date: 10 Jul 2020
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OHCHR / AL-HUSHAMI KILLING REAX 00:02:00
OHCHR / AL-HUSHAMI KILLING REAX
“The shocking murder” of Iraqi leading researcher and security analyst Hisham Al-Hushami “has brought into sharp relief the risks faced by people who dare to challenge powerful militias in Iraq,” said today the UN Human Rights Office. UNTV CH
Production Date: 10 Jul 2020
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GENEVA / YEMEN FOOD INSECURITY 00:02:53
GENEVA / YEMEN FOOD INSECURITY
A World Food Programme (WFP) spokesperson today told reporters “the humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating at an alarming rate”, calling donors for an urgent appeal to fund its life-saving operations in the country. WFP needs USD 737 million to the end of the year to keep their humanitarian work ongoing. UNTV CH
Production Date: 10 Jul 2020
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UN / GUTERRES LATIN AMERICA POLICY BRIEF 00:03:19
UN / GUTERRES LATIN AMERICA POLICY BRIEF
On a video message for the launch of policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America and the Caribbean, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “in a context of already gaping inequalities, high levels of informal labour and fragmented health services, the most vulnerable populations and individuals are once again being hit the hardest.” UNIFEED
Production Date: 9 Jul 2020
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SYRIA / CROSS-BORDER AID DELIVERIES 00:03:40
SYRIA / CROSS-BORDER AID DELIVERIES
With the cross-border humanitarian operations from Turkey into Syria agreement set to expire on 10 July, pressure mounts on the UN Security Council to renew its resolution to extend this lifeline for some 2.8 million women, children and men across northwest Syria in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. OCHA
Production Date: 9 Jul 2020
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OHCHR / CALLAMARD ARMED DRONES 00:03:19
OHCHR / CALLAMARD ARMED DRONES
UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard called on States to “establish a transparent, multilateral and multi-stakeholder process for the development of robust standards and accountability mechanisms for the use and export of armed drones.” UNTV CH
Production Date: 9 Jul 2020
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WHO / COVID-19 RESPONSE INDEPENDENT PANEL 00:04:14
WHO / COVID-19 RESPONSE INDEPENDENT PANEL
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO
Production Date: 9 Jul 2020
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UN / LIBYA 00:02:56
UN / LIBYA
Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that, with battle lines shifting, foreign interference growing, thousands fleeing their homes and COVID-19 cases on the rise, time is running out for bringing a peaceful end to the conflict in Libya. UNIFEED
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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ILO / COVID-19 SANCHEZ CONTE TRUDEAU 00:02:17
ILO / COVID-19 SANCHEZ CONTE TRUDEAU
Prime Ministers of Spain, Italy and Canada as well as the head of the OECD addressed the ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work. ILO
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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UN / US WHO WITHDRAWAL 00:01:01
UN / US WHO WITHDRAWAL
A UN spokesperson confirmed the withdrawal of the United States (US) from the World Health Organization (WHO) as of 6 July 2021, adding that the Secretary-General was “in the process of verifying” whether “all the conditions for such withdrawal are met.” UNIFEED
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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ILO / COVID-19 RAMAPHOSA MERKEL HIGGINS 00:03:36
ILO / COVID-19 RAMAPHOSA MERKEL HIGGINS
“The pandemic shows us once again, albeit particularly painfully, how important it is for us to work together internationally,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said today as she and other global leaders addressed the ILO’s Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work. ILO
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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SOUTH SUDAN / INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 00:02:10
SOUTH SUDAN / INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
South Sudan marks its 9th independence anniversary amidst calls for lasting peace as the government, the UNHCR and partners are racing against time to curb the spread of COVID-19. UNHCR
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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ILO / COVID-19 GLOBAL SUMMIT 00:03:11
ILO / COVID-19 GLOBAL SUMMIT
More than 50 Heads of State and government as well as the heads of a number of UN and international agencies are taking part in series of global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work, taking place online 7-9 July. ILO
Production Date: 8 Jul 2020
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UN / SYRIA DOUBLE VETO 00:02:01
UN / SYRIA DOUBLE VETO
The United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution today (07 Jul) renewing the authorization for cross border deliveries into Syria’s northwest after the draft was vetoed by Russia and China. UNIFEED
Production Date: 7 Jul 2020
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WHO / COVID-19 UPDATE 00:04:32
WHO / COVID-19 UPDATE
"The outbreak is accelerating, and we have clearly not reached the peak of the pandemic,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said during a press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday in Geneva. WHO
Production Date: 7 Jul 2020
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UN / SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT 00:02:18
UN / SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT
At the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals’ 2020 progress report, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Liu Zhenmin said, "Unfortunately, the news is not good. Even before the pandemic, the world was not fully on track to meet the goals. And then now, with COVID-19 the news is worse." UNIFEED
Production Date: 7 Jul 2020
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UN / HUMAN RIGHTS PEACE OPERATIONS 00:03:15
UN / HUMAN RIGHTS PEACE OPERATIONS
Addressing the the Security Council’s first formal meeting on human rights in peace operations, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “only action to address the human rights violations inflicted on people can prevent the recurrence of conflict.” UNIFEED
Production Date: 7 Jul 2020
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GENEVA / COI SYRIA IDLIB REPORT 00:02:41
GENEVA / COI SYRIA IDLIB REPORT
The UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Syria highlighted in its latest report released today the aerial and ground attacks carried out by Syrian Government forces and Russian Air forces last year in Idlib Governorate which decimated civilian infrastructure. UNTV CH
Production Date: 7 Jul 2020
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