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SUNS # 9125 Tuesday 26 May 2020
 
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WHO : Health Assembly adopts resolution on the global response to COVID-19 (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution on the response to COVID-19, that amongst others called for equitable access to and fair distribution of all essential health technologies and products to combat the virus.

WHO : Member States reject US tirade against WHO (PRIV)
(TWN, Geneva)
Member States have rejected the US tirade against the World Health Organization (WHO) during their interventions at the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA).

Trade : Sharp concerns over attempts to rush through DG selection process (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The chair of the WTO General Council, Ambassador David Walker of New Zealand, has advised WTO members of his intention to immediately engage with members to set in motion a process for selecting a new Director-General (DG) for the World Trade Organization to succeed the current DG Roberto Azevedo.

Opinion : In face of COVID-19 we are only as strong as the weakest of us (PRIV)
(IPS, Geneva)
When the COVID-19 virus travelled from Wuhan, China halfway across the world through Europe, the Americas and beyond in the space of a few weeks, it gave us proof, if one was ever needed, of how tightly interconnected we all are.


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