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How to build long-term resilience in vulnerable communities
India's migrant workers were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new project is showing how smart collaboration can deliver impactful support to millions.
United Kingdom
From drones to Harry Potter memes: how countries convinced people to wear masks
From free masks to fines, there are a variety of measures across the world which countries have used to encourage the public to wear face masks.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 23 July
Top stories: Restrictions tightened in Australia; New study into the optimum gap between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses; Philippines bans travel from Malaysia and Thailand.
Mental Health
The pandemic has made mental well-being a public health must
Mental-health conditions have surged during the pandemic. Encouraging mental wellness, and providing the services to support it, is a collective social responsibility
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 22 July
Top stories: Americas facing 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'; Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against Delta variant; Hospitals in the Indonesian region of Papua near fu...
India
The key to India opening up safely after COVID-19? Improving indoor air quality
Jai Dhar Gupta, founder of Nirvana Being, a protective solutions company, has developed a four-point plan that should help improve indoor air quality.
Gender Parity
Supported by UN Women, police forces are becoming more responsive to survivors of violence
UN women has partnered with relevant organizations to publish 'The Handbook on Gender-responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence.'
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COVID-19: which areas of American life have returned to normality?
Around 60% of the U.S. public have said that socializing with friends and family has returned to complete normality, while only 29% said travel was normal.
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Scientists find 'footprint' of coronavirus outbreak from 20,000 years ago
Researchers analyzed genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans and found a coronavirus epidemic broke out in the East Asia region more than 20,000 years ago.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 July
Top stories: Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs; WHO chief backs Tokyo Olympic Games; 80% of new US cases due to Delta variant.
Future of Work
Home or office? Survey shows opinions about work after COVID-19
Across the world, people expect employers to allow more flexibility when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a new survey shows. Two-thirds want flexible work.
COVID-19
This is how the 2020 recession affected Europe’s public and private sectors
For the strongest pandemic recovery, the IMF advises policy support and interventions continue for those most affected, in a 'gradual and cautious' approach.