COVID-19: countries, businesses must safeguard human rights as virus spreads: Bachelet

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, the UN’s top human rights official appealed on Friday to put rights “front and centre” when implementing preventative measures.

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Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need

03 Apr 2020

The United Nations and its partners are putting in place alternative plans to ensure the continuity of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, as measures taken by the Government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having an impact on aid access, deliveries and services.

Support stepped up for Rohingya camps as first COVID-19 infections are confirmed

15 May 2020

After confirmation that the first cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified in a vast and overcrowded refugee camp in Bangladesh, UN humanitarians on Friday announced additional measures and appealed for funds to prevent the disease from spreading.

Syria COVID spread may be much higher than figures suggest, Lowcock tells Security Council

16 Sep 2020

Reports from inside Syria are pointing to a much broader spread of COVID-19 than the number of confirmed cases – currently 3,618 – suggests, the UN’s top humanitarian official says.