UN Health News

COVID-19 impact on treatment for chronic illness revealed

Friday, September 04, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The COVID-19 health crisis has caused massive disruption worldwide in diagnosing and treating people with deadly but preventable diseases, including more than one in two cancer patients, UN health experts said on Friday.

COVID-19: ‘Game-changer for international peace and security’ – UN chief

Wednesday, September 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The world has “entered a volatile and unstable new phase” in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on peace and security, the UN chief told a virtual meeting with world leaders on Wednesday.