Officials at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) say locust swarms linked to climate change remain a serious threat to food security in parts of East Africa, India and Pakistan. United Nations agencies are helping affected areas by providing data on weather, climate and the desert locust life cycle.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome launched a new comprehensive COVID-19 response and recovery programme today, with the aim of preventing a global food emergency during and after the pandemic, while working on medium- to long-term development responses for food security and nutrition.
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Wildlife crime threatens both biodiversity and human health, according to a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report. It finds that many illegally trafficked animals may spread diseases to people, and the pangolin — a possible source of COVID-19 — remains the most trafficked mammal in the world.
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: