COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (29 November 2021)

The United Nations of Earth reporting on this issue: "COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (29 November 2021)"
The topics: Highlights - Travel Restrictions Related to COVID-19 - Middle East - Deputy Secretary-GEneral - Security Council - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Central African Republic - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - International Organization for Migration - Malaysia/COVID-19 - Armenia/Azerbaijan - Solomon Islands - Somalia TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19  In a statement, the Secretary-General commended the Government and scientists and health community of South Africa for acting early to identify the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant.   The Secretary-General said he is now deeply concerned about the isolation of southern African countries due to new COVID-19 travel restrictions.   As he and others have long warned, low vaccine rates are a breeding ground for variants.   The people of Africa cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available on the continent – and they should not be penalized for identifying and sharing crucial science and health information with the world. The Secretary-General appeals to all governments to consider repeated testing for travelers, together with other appropriate and truly effective measures, with the objective of avoiding the risk of transmission so as to allow for travel and economic engagement.  MIDDLE EAST The Secretary-General spoke this morning at the General Assembly meeting on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. He reiterated his call upon all parties in the region to exercise restraint and avoid escalation. He added that the return to dialogue on the full and effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, is an important step. DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is in London today to give the 2021 Annual Lecture at the Royal African Society on just transitions and investing in sustainable recovery. Earlier in the day – in Geneva - the Deputy Secretary-General attended the Building Bridges Conference on sustainable finance. She also briefed Member States and met with senior UN officials there. She will be back at home here in New York tomorrow. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=29%20November%202021


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