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HIGHLIGHTS (1 Jul 2020) A tragedy unfolds as funding falls short COVID-19 rapidly spreading COVID-19 exacerbates Yemen’s economic problems Heavy rains and flooding hit southern and eastern...

By Emily Jones Summary: To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among displaced people and refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, MCC and local partners distributed hygiene supplies. Refugees and...

Since 12 March 2020, Panama has been under a state of emergency, with closed borders, as a result of the measures imposed to contain the virus. Due to the closing of the Costa Rican borders on 16...

Africa Angola 25 May 2020: In Dangereux district, Talatona municipality, Luanda, the General Secretary of the National Union of Angolan Teachers and a man who was with him were shot dead by three...

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR) Three parties to conflict are listed in the Secretary-General's (SG) 2020 annual report (S/2020/525) on children and armed conflict (CAC) for recruitment and use,...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest shocks to global stability since World War II. Before the pandemic, more than half of all children worldwide lived in daily exposure to...

Operational Context 20 June marked World Refugee Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of refugees around the world and recognizing the resilience it takes to rebuild their lives, while...

Sana’a – All parties to the conflict in Yemen must release all those arbitrarily detained and disappeared, and should do so with the utmost urgency given the risks from the spread of the Covid-19...

KEY MESSAGES • In West Africa, market supplies were adequate but below last year due to production deficits and COVID-19 related disruptions. Demand increased with seasonal stock depletion but...

Overview Germany has the presidency of the Security Council in July. While the Security Council is expected to continue to work largely remotely, Germany appears keen to have some meetings in the...