The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Dubravka Šimonović, is following closely the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's right to a life free from violence.
Turkey: Young LGBTI+ group recreates WHO guidance for the community
Kenya: Statement by the UNHCR Representative in Kenya, Fathiaa Abdalla
Covid-19 sparking 'devastating' global condom shortage
UNAIDS condemns misuse and abuse of emergency powers to target marginalized and vulnerable populations
UNAIDS is deeply concerned by reports that the COVID-19 epidemic is being used as an excuse to target marginalized and vulnerable populations, restrict civil society space and increase police powers. In particular, UNAIDS is extremely concerned by reports of new laws that restrict rights and freedoms and target criminalized groups in a manner that will harm the rights and health of people living with or vulnerable to HIV.
UNAIDS: Sex workers must not be left behind in the response to COVID-19
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
COVID-19 IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: HOW TO INCORPORATE WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CRISIS RESPONSE
Independent Expert on SOGI: Open letter on COVID-19 to the LGBT community
No exceptions with COVID-19: “Everyone has the right to life-saving interventions” – UN experts say
China: The volunteer driver in Wuhan
On the day of China’s Lantern Festival, 8 February, Shen Ming was making sweet dumplings, the traditional festival delicacy, at his home in Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province. From time to time, he would raise his head to watch the local news on the television to get the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak.