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UN Global Compact chief says why business needs to address social impacts of COVID-19

UN Global Compact chief says why business needs to address social impacts of COVID-19
Lise Kingo has run the Global Compact for the last five years. In an interview with UN News, Ms. Kingo described the changes that she has seen during her time in charge, and how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the private sector’s commitment to making the UN’s vision of a future that protects people and the planet, a reality.
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