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May 2020

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COVID-19 has shown how human health is intimately connected with the natural world – UN Chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2020, said COVID-19 –which emanated from the wild -- has shown how human health is intimately connected with our relationship to the natural world.

December 2020

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Aviation to play critical role in lifting the world to recovery from COVID-19 – UN Chief

TEHRAN, 7 December 2020 (UNIC) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Civil Aviation Day, 7 December 2020, called aviation as an important engine of the world that will play a critical role in lifting the world to recovery from COVID-19.

April 2020

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United Nations Secretary-General launches plan to address the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of COVID-19

The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods. The potential longer-term effects on the global economy and those of individual countries are dire.

December 2020

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Climate change, COVID-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – Guterres

TEHRAN, 29 December 2020 (UNIC) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his 2021 new year message said both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – as part of a transition to an inclusive and sustainable future.

October 2020

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World Food Day: FAO warns on the devastating effects of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable populations

Tehran – World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of FAO in an exceptional moment as countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a time to look into the future we need to build together.

April 2020

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UNODC Iran Developed Assistance Package on COVID-19 for People Who Use Drugs at Hotspots in Iran

People who use drugs, are at an additional risk of novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) due to the behaviors associated with drug use and the settings where drug use takes place. This has necessitated UNODC Iran Country Office to develop an assistance package addressing one of the most vulnerable groups at risk of COVID-19 infection in Iran.

September 2020

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Iran, Near Eastern countries discuss responses to COVID-19 and expanding mutual coordination during FAO Regional Conference

The two-day conference was held to identify innovative policy solutions to transform our food systems and materialise poverty reduction and zero hunger.

August 2020

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The European Union commits over 8 million euros to support the UN response to COVID-19 in Iran

A 8 million euro contribution from the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) is allocated to the UN and its partner Relief International in Iran to support the management and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to mitigate its impact on the most vulnerable communities with a focus on most at-risk children, adolescents and young people. The ECHO fund is allocated to UNDP, UNFPA, UNAIDS, UNICEF, and Relief International to support their COVID-19 operations in Iran with UNICEF as convening agency for this Joint Programme.

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