The World Health Organisation (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners on Wednesday urged countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based information and prevent the spread of false information while respecting the freedom of expression. 

In an open letter - A Time for Renewal: Calling for a Strengthened Multilateral System - released Friday, 48 former UN and government officials from around the world expect the 75th anniversary of the 193-nation body to lead to "a stronger, more accountable, inclusive multilateral system." According to the letter obtained by Xinhua, the leaders said "the institutional framework of global governance, with the United Nations at its core, must do more to provide the guidance, leadership an