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COVID-19 will not be stopped without providing safe water to people living in vulnerability – UN experts

As washing hands with soap and clean water is vital in the fight against COVID-19, governments worldwide must provide continuous access to sufficient water to their populations living in the most vulnerable conditions, UN experts* said.
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OECD Secretary-General: coronavirus “war” demands joint action

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría called on March 21,2020 for sweeping joint action by governments to defeat the health, economic, and social threats of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In calling on governments to better coordinate their...

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Delivering masks across borders: EU Single Market protecting citizens’ health

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Green lanes, especially for medical and protective equipment, will be ensured within the single...

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Mapped: The rapid spread of the new coronavirus in China and beyond

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