Corona virus

The Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Communications Group last week handed over to the Government of Ethiopia, awareness materials to ensure ordinary citizens have access to timely and accurate information in the fight against the COVID-19 outbre

ECA contributes awareness materials to aid Ethiopia’s fight against COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

Unemployed taxi drivers during the Ebola crisis in Liberia in 2014.

COVID-19: Looming crisis threatens to devastate economies & ramp up inequality

Africa COVID-19

UNDP seeking unprecedented COVID-19 support

Secretary-General António Guterres takes part in Virtual Leaders’ Summit.

COVID-19: SG Remarks on Socio-Economic Impacts Report

Africa COVID-19

Countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus ...

The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?

Africa COVID-19

Local business preparing meals

Greater support needed for working families as COVID-19 takes hold

Africa COVID-19

Newly released recommendations for businesses aim to help employers strengthen support for families during the pandemic

Africa's economy has become diverse and multi-faceted

UN calls for $2.5 trillion COVID-19 support package for developing countries

Africa COVID-19

More than 15 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases.

ECA: Three things the G20 must do to support Africa in the COVID-19 pandemic

Africa COVID-19

Global food supply chains are complex and include these kale farmers in Uganda.

A battle plan for ensuring global food supplies during the COVID-19 crisis

RC and Minister

UN strengthens Nigeria’s COVID-19 response capacity

Africa COVID-19

Worker in warehouse with rows of large UNICEF boxes.

UN launches US$2 billion global humanitarian response to fight COVID-19

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Secretary-General António Guterres

COVID-19: Letter from the Secretary-General to G-20 Members

Workers producing pharmaceutical products

Ways Africa’s Free Trade Area could help mitigate effects of COVID-19

AfCFTA can be a mechanism for building long-term continental resilience