The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and the greatest challenge we have faced since World War Two. Since its emergence in Asia late last year, the virus has spread to every continent except Antarctica. Cases are rising daily in Africa the Americas, and Europe.

More details about the UNDP response could be found in the article COVID-19 pandemic: Humanity needs leadership and solidarity to defeat the coronavirus, including latest news or COVID-19 Map.