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İlayda Eskitaşçioğlu, 26, a human rights lawyer from Turkey is working on ending stigma around menstruation through the NGO she founded.

A new taskforce jointly led by UNECE and WHO Europe aims to develop a set of principles for green and healthy sustainable mobility.

World Health Assembly adopted a “landmark resolution” which sets out a “clear roadmap” of the actions needed to sustain and accelerate the COVID-19 response.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role of the UN according to Volkan Bozkır who is slated to lead the 75th session of the General Assembly.

UNESCO reveals that nearly 90% of the museums globally had to close their doors, while almost 13% are under serious threat of never opening.

WHO chief Dr. Tedros said WHO’s focus remains fighting the pandemic with every tool at its disposal and added  “Our focus is on saving lives”.

A new UN initiative aims to push back against the tide of lies and hate that has risen in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN chief pointed out that despite “some solidarity”, there had been “very little unity” in the global response to the new coronavirus so far.