What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). The most recently Read More
21 March 2020 Forests cover some 30 per cent of our planet’s land area and are home to 80 per cent of all terrestrial species. The ecosystem services they provide to humanity range from purifying air and water to producing Read More
Programme for National Prayers for Peace, Upholding Rule of Law and Religious Co-existence Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC), Lilongwe 14 December 2019 Closing Remarks by UN Resident Coordinator: Ms. Maria Jose Torres As I start my short remarks, please allow Read More
10 December 2019: Today we celebrate the heart of why the United Nations was formed – Human Rights. The foundation of the United Nations in 1945 remains just as relevant today: Respect for human dignity in the form of inalienable Read More
Today, 25th November, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations General Assembly designated the day for countries and individuals to reflect on violence against women across the world. This day also marks the beginning Read More
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has registered a total of 41,109 refugees and asylum seekers in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, located in Dowa district. The refugees and asylum seekers mainly come from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but others Read More
Jalo Primary School is situated in Nkhotakota district, northern Malawi, and is home to 2,155 students (1,103 girls and 1,052 boys). In summer, the school can be scorching hot due to the warm air that blows over from nearby Lake Read More
Chikondi Children’s Corner is a colourful and vibrant Children’s Corner in Mchinji District. It has an exciting playground, with jungle gyms and swings, as well as a building that doubles as a community-based childcare centre during the week. The staff Read More
A TEVET student at DAPP Mikolongwe Vocational School, Beatrice Alfred, has urged girls to choose technical education if they want to be financially independent. Alfred said this in Chikwawa during one of the outreach events organized by Skills and Technical Read More
Technical colleges across the country will now have guidelines for addressing misconduct, particularly forms of gender based violence. In the past, TEVET colleges had different approaches and responses to staff and trainee misconduct. With the development of these new guidelines Read More
