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24 March 2020

UN Japan/Ichiro Mae.	G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat: UN chiefThe COVID-19 crisis presents an “extraordinary opportunity” for the world’s leading economic forum to respond to the numerous threats the disease poses to people everywhere, the UN Secretary-General has said.
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UN India	COVID-19: Lockdown across India, in line with WHO guidanceIndia’s decision to impose a 21-day lockdown, which was announced on Tuesday, comes after a call from the UN health agency, WHO, for the country to take “aggressive action”.
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UNDP/Aurélia Rusek	Amidst pandemic, now is the time for action to also beat tuberculosis, urges WHOAs countries across the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Health agency reminded everyone on Tuesday, World Tuberculosis Day 2020, that TB remains the world’s most deadly infectious disease.
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© UNICEF/Velasquez	Ease sanctions against countries fighting COVID-19: UN human rights chiefAs the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for an easing of sanctions against countries such as Iran to allow their medical systems to fight the disease and limit its global spread.
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© UNICEF/Mebrahtu	Enable ‘all out effort’ to counter COVID-19 in war-ravaged Syria, urges top UN envoy The top United Nations envoy in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate country-wide truce, allowing citizens to save lives and tackle the common threat presented by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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UN Photo/Evan Schneider	COVID-19: UN health agency advice informs decision to delay Olympic Games for first time since 1944The International Olympic Committee declared on Wednesday that it is postponing the 2020 Summer Olympics which were due to take place in Japan, based on information provided by the UN health agency, WHO, on the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic.
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UNIC Lagos	UN in Nigeria strengthens COVID-19 containment and care, mobilizes $2 million for key support to GovernmentThe United Nations system in Nigeria has mobilized $2 million to help the Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and care for those in the West African country stricken by the virus.
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