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  1. Our Resident Cooordinator for Barbados & Eastern Caribbean states is on a 10h boat ride to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the impact of the volcano & boost UN support w/ and local authorities. Watch this space.

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  2. I want to express my deep solidarity with the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following the volcano eruptions. has released $1 million USD to assist the emergency response. We stand ready to provide additional support to the commendable local response efforts.

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  3. Through the facility, our Teams🇺🇳 around the 🌍 are working w/ govts to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available to all countries. Find out 5 challenges facing COVAX & how they can be overcome👉

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  4. Our 2020 results report is out. To know how we worked w/ our nationals & internationals partners & where resources were invested in the context of pandemic we invite you to visit

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  5. 🇻🇨🌋One week has passed since the initial eruption of La Soufrière Volcano on April 9th, 2021 👪20, 000 people have been displaced, 89 shelters are now activated with 4,021 occupants. 🤝UNST has increased its onsite support to respond to immediate humanitarian needs.

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  6. All hands on deck to recover better together from for the . Partnerships with universities are also crucial.

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  7. Unwanted advances, insults and other forms of harassment are often what women face simply going about their day. With the Government of , is working with men to provide training & education to stop sexual harassment against women. ➡️

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  8. The eruption of La 🌋 is a crisis within the crisis, impacting 20% of people in St. Vincent leads our team in the region & briefed on the response, including support to 20K displaced & 6K most vulnerable 🎥

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  9. Apr 6

    33,600 doses of AZ vaccines arrived in through this morning at airport with hon PM Hon MoH & the COVAX partners. This is a tangible response to ensure equity, made possible by international solidarity

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  10. Women & girls often become victims of discrimination & abuse, particularly during the crisis In the Caribbean, teams are working with Govt. to provide social protection, financial & career support to transform their lives

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  11. You've seen panel discussions featuring men only. Many times. In her blog Resident Coordinator explains why the practice of "manels" needs to end and how the Team is advocating for gender equality. 👉

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  12. Apr 12

    As we race to recover from , we are starting to see a sharply diverging world. At the same time, we are facing a serious risk of a lost decade for the . How can we prevent this? Follow Forum to find out:

    A boy in Asia receiving a vaccine. TEXT: Financing for Development Forum. "We must construct a new, peaceful, equitable and sustainable world order." - ECOSOC President Munir Akram bit.ly/FFDForum2021
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  13. 🇻🇨3500 people have been placed in shelters after evacuating the red zone around La Soufrière Volcano. and Caribbean personnel deployed to support health and humanitarian efforts. 🔗Read more about UN's ongoing support here:

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  14. Apr 12

    An entire generation is in danger in Yemen. Together we can help them survive this urgent humanitarian crisis. -- Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett. Find out how you can support the people of Yemen:

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  15. Apr 12

    TOMORROW➡️ Finance takes centre stage! We’re showcasing our historic multi-million USD grant in developing countries on policy, innovation & partnerships in financing for development at 🗓️13 April 🔗

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  16. Apr 11

    🚨 is experiencing the worst flooding in decades. This coincides with the maize harvest season and it comes as the country faces increased food prices due to COVID19 lockdowns. WFP is assessing the implications this will have on food security.

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  17. The UN in Myanmar is following events in Bago with reports of heavy artillery being used against civilians and medical treatment being denied to those injured. The violence must cease immediately. We call on the security forces to allow medical teams to treat the wounded.

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  18. Apr 9

    In their UN Country Results Report for 2020, the team highlights their work w/ partners in supporting the Govt. to provide essential health & social services including remote learning for over 65K students and financial aid to 100K people.

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  19. has reached over 100 economies in the past six weeks. So far, COVAX has delivered over 38 million vaccine doses and aims to supply all participating economies that have requested vaccines, in the first half of 2021.

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  20. Apr 8

    Check out 's results in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in 2020. The UN supported the Gov to reach nearly 4M ppl w/ access to health & education services and 350K w/ sustainable food & agriculture schemes.

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