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KUWAIT, Dec 17: UN officials on Thursday hailed Kuwait’s support to the UN Global Compact of Migration, through enhancing international cooperation during the coronavirus crisis.
In a press statement on the occasion of the International Migrants Day, due tomorrow, the officials said that setting standards for organized migration is much needed in the age of COVID-19 pandemic.
Kuwait had ensured health and safety measures for expatriate workers before returning to work, including medical tests and spreading awareness on the risks of the virus, they said.
On his part, representative of UN Secretary General and Resident Coordinator in Kuwait Dr. Tareq Al-Sheikh said the UN plays a big role in facing the impact of the coronavirus in Kuwait.
Armenia Inter-Agency Operational Update, 10 December 2020 17 December, 2020 - 15:30
Country: Armenia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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The UN system in Armenia has put in place a coordination structure under the lead of the Resident Coordinator’s Office and UNHCR to coordinate humanitarian efforts and maximize the efficiency of the response in Armenia to the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.
To date, 15 UN agencies, 32 international NGOs, 26 national NGOs, 3 intergovernmental organisations, 3 Government entities, and 6 international organizations are part of the coordination structure and engage across 5 operational working groups (Shelter & NFI, Protection, Food Security & Nutrition, Health, Early Recovery) and 3 sub-working groups (Child Protection, Education, Cash). Two Working Groups (WG) are co-led by NGO partners.
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16h23 Luanda â Angolaâs minister of State for Social Sphere Carolina Cerqueira Wednesday expressed the Executiveâs intention to reinforce actions of support for the empowerment of families in 2021, as part of the government programme in the social field.
Carolina Cerqueira highlighted the commitment to permanent execution of programmes, aimed to mitigate the plights of the families and help create resources to ensure their self-sustainability and fight against poverty.
During a virtual audience granted to the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Angola, Zahira Virani, the official also expressed desire to cooperate with the UN system in various aspects.
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