Despite historic economic disruptions in all countries fiscal support in 2020 diverged dramatically. Advanced economies fiscal support was 24% of GDP, emerging and middle-income countries did 6% and low-income countries 2%. These gaps are leading to diverging recoveries.

Covid had a devasting socio-economic impact on the most vulnerable. 163 mn people will fall into extreme poverty by the year end. We must do more to support them & build a better global system to deal with crises Blog by Zoe Scott & I explains how disasterprotection.org/latest-news/he…

Why scaling up climate adaptation is so critical this year unocha.exposure.co/why-scaling-up…

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South Africa is temporarily pausing the roll-out of the Astra Zeneca vaccine. New trail results show that " the vaccine provides minimal protection against mild-moderate COVID-19 infection from the B.1.351 coronavirus variant" wits.ac.za/covid19/covid1…

If this is true, it is extremely concerning. It comes on top of new Ebola outbreak in DRC.

This is hugely important to combat the Covid pandemic globally

Leaders from around the world will convene today to commit to act ahead of predictable crises. It is more efficient, more dignified, it saves lives and protects livelihoods. Join us and tune in from 9am EST: aa.unocha.org

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There are 3 really exciting opportunities in my team, based in New York, to advance groundbreaking work on anticipatory action. Deadline for applications is 12 September! P4 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 - careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.…

One week left to apply to 3 really exciting positions in my team, based in New York, to advance groundbreaking work on anticipatory action. Deadline for applications is 12 September! P4 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.… P3 careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.…

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