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Coronavirus ‘grim reality’: World economy to shrink by 3.2 per cent, new UN report projects
Against the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the world economy in 2020 is projected to shrink by 3.2 per cent, racking up some $8.5 …
ICAO promotes COVID-19-free public health corridors to keep vital air cargo moving
ICAO is encouraging the establishment of special COVID-19-free Public Health Corridors (PHCs) to address the “extensive and varied” country-to-country border …
UNICEF appeals for US$1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
UNICEF is appealing for US$1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, up from …
‘Urgency to act’ for sustainable development, greater than ever as coronavirus pandemic continues
As COVID-19 upends lives and livelihoods across the planet, the UN on Monday held a wide-ranging policy discussion stressing a …
Cannes Film Festival in 2020 canceled
The Cannes Film Festival will not take place in 2020, a representative of the organizing committee told Variety.
Belarus can conduct presidential elections in August
Belarus on Friday announced presidential polls will be held in August as Alexander Lukashenko has sought to play down the …
Nuclear fuel has been delivered for initial loading to power unit 1 of Belarusian NPP
The first batch of low-enriched uranium nuclear fuel has been delivered to the construction site of Belarusian NPP. The Russian-made …
IATA Calls for Passenger Face Covering and Crew Masks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on …
None of us is safe until we all are, says UN chief at EU push to end COVID-19 pandemic
The “most massive public health effort in history” is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on …
Josep Borrell: “Freedom of the press is important as the foundation of democracy”
On World Press Freedom Day, we pay tribute to the essential role of journalism in upholding online and offline freedom …