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Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic cases
Global research on COVID-19 continues to be conducted, including how the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted. Current evidence suggests that most transmission occurs from symptomatic people through close contact with others. Accordingly, most recommendations…
UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE
11 June 2020 UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE Situation update : UNAMID continues to implement measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 11 June 2020, UNAMID has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its mission personnel including two cases in Kenya and one national staff in Khartoum. On…
Escalating intercommunal conflict could unravel the peace agreement
Juba, 9 June 2020: Escalating intercommunal clashes in South Sudan are causing immense harm to civilians and risk pulling organized armed groups into conflicts that could unravel the peace agreement, says the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer. Between January and May…
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON COVID-19 AND FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
New York, 9 June 2020 There is more than enough food in the world to feed our population of 7.8 billion people. But, today, more than 820 million people are hungry. And some 144 million children under the age of 5 are stunted – more than one in five children worldwide. Our food systems are failing…
UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE
4 June 2020 UNAMID COVID-19 MEDIA UPDATE Situation Update : In line with the World Health Organization’s guidelines, UNAMID has taken series of measures to prevent and mitigate against COVID-19. As part of these measures, UNAMID recently placed fifty-two (52) of its personnel in quarantine at the…