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May 2020

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Press Release

United Nations Launches Global Initiative to Combat Misinformation

NEW YORK, 21 MAY 2020—Today the United Nations is launching ‘Verified’, an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information.

May 2020

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Story

Women at the forefront of Myanmar’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts

The UN in Myanmar has come together as one to support COVID-19 preparedness and response. The first in a series of articles, highlights the work of UN Women.

May 2020

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Story

United Nations in Myanmar is working to address food and nutrition security impacts in times of COVID-19

The UN in Myanmar has come together as one to support COVID-19 preparedness and response. The next in a series of articles highlights the FAO's contribution.

May 2020

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Press Release

LIFT and DSW announce USD9 million in COVID-19 cash support to mothers, pregnant women and social pension beneficiaries

Myanmar Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Department of Social Welfare (DSW), and Livelihoods and Food Security Fund LIFT have announced funding of USD9 million (approx. MMK12.6 billion) in social protection payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 2020

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Press Release

United Nations Support to Scale Up Government Capacity to Tackle COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to evolve in Myanmar, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes are supporting the efforts of the Government of Myanmar and communities to prevent and respond to the pandemic.

June 2020

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United Nations in Myanmar is working towards ensuring continuity of sexual and reproductive health services amid COVID-19 pandemic

The UN in Myanmar has come together as one to support COVID-19 preparedness and response. The next in a series of articles highlights UNFPA's contribution.

June 2020

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Press Release

United Nations Provides Food Assistance for Migrant Workers Returning from China and Thailand

Myawaddy - In support of the Government’s COVID-19 response, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ready to assist tens of thousands of migrant workers expected to return from neighboring countries, with the majority of them from China and Thailand.

June 2020

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Informal settlements at the heart of United Nations response to COVID-19 in Myanmar

The UN in Myanmar has come together as one to support COVID-19 preparedness and response. The next in a series of articles highlights UN-Habitat's contribution.