Why we need international cooperation now more than ever

Sep 22, 2020

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'Most of us believe strongly in the power of working together to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.' Image: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Elizabeth Cousens

President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

Co-founder and President, Igarape Institute

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