World
The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors, the ILO and UNICEF join forces to expand social protection for all through sustainable financing

A mother awaiting immunization of their children at Nabilatuk H/C IV, Kaabong District. Uganda
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Hungarian Member of EU Parliament Resigns After Attending Party in Violation of COVID Restrictions
A Hungarian member of the European Parliament abruptly resigned from the EU body after police broke up a party he attended in Brussels because it violated coronavirus restrictions.
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Hundreds Detained in Ongoing Belarus Protests Against Longtime President
More than 200 people have been arrested, a rights group said Sunday, as Belarusians continued to protest longtime President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk.
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Syria: No justification for chemical weapon use ‘under any circumstances’ – UN disarmament chief

In a camp in northern Syria, a young girl wears a mask to protect her from COVID-19.
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UN Food Agencies warn of rising levels of acute hunger with potential risk of famine in four hotspots
The Early Warning Analysis of Acute Food Insecurity Hotspots – describes a toxic combination of conflict, economic decline, climate extremes and the COVID-19 pandemic that is driving people further into the emergency phase of food insecurity.
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Russia Sets New Daily Record of COVID Cases
Russia reported 20,582 new COVID cases Friday, a record daily high.
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Brazil President’s Son Charged with Corruption
Brazilian prosecutors are charging President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio, with corruption during his tenure as a state lawmaker.
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First Person: supporting migrants on the COVID-19 frontline in Myanmar

Volunteers at work in the quarantine facility on the Thai border with Myanmar.
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Britain Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1 Million
Britain Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Thai King Voices 'Love' for Protesters
In his first public comments on months of protests, Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn expressed “love” for protesters, who have called for limits to his power.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi

Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability

Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions

Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020

