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COVID-19 highlights ‘life and death’ stakes for greater digital cooperation

Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid technological change.

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COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour – ILO and UNICEF

Millions more children risk being pushed into child labour as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and...

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Throughout COVID-19 recovery, 'plummeting’ clean energy costs can help climate action

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A camel stand in a windmill park on the outskirt of Nouakchott, Mauritania.

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New UNICEF, NBIM guidance to help businesses prioritize child rights in global supply chains

A new guidance released on June 10, 2020 by UNICEF and Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) will help clothing and footwear companies better address children’s rights in their global supply chains.

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