UN requests $2.5 tn pandemic aid for developing states
The UN called for a $2.5-trillion aid package to help developing countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic, including debt cancellation and a health recovery "Marshal...
China to help Pakistan in setting up of hospital, UNHCR also pledges support
China's Kunming University of Science and Technology has announced to set up a hospital in Lahore for prevention from corona and conducting research on...
Coronavirus: UN hails ceasefires and resolutions by insurgents
The United Nations on Thursday hailed armed groups heeding its call for a ceasefire during the coronavirus crisis, as Security Council and General Assembly members...
US puts NEW sanctions on Iran, despite calls for relief
The US Treasury Department has slapped fresh sanctions on Iran, accusing several Iranian firms of aiding terrorism. Meanwhile, Tehran and the UN have called...
A new Great Depression in the offing: World leaders will hold crisis talks
World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more...
Prisoners must be released to avoid Coronavirus contagion: UN
Countries must protect people held in overcrowded prisons and other enclosed facilities from the new coronavirus pandemic by releasing vulnerable detainees, the UN rights...
Greta Thunberg possibly got coronavirus?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Tuesday that it was "extremely likely" that she had contracted the new coronavirus, after experiencing several symptoms following a trip to...
COVID-19 Spread In Gaza Tied to Mass Religious Gathering In Pakistan
First two confirmed coronavirus patients in Gaza attended a conference with 250,000 Muslims in Pakistan last month that went ahead contrary to government advice,...
Wuhan recovery gives hope to rest of the world, WHO: Initiated a WhatsApp number
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that the original epicentre in China of the coronavirus outbreak at last reporting no new cases gave...
Millions could die if coronavirus allowed to spread unchecked: UN chief
Millions of people could die from the new coronavirus, particularly in poor countries, if it is allowed to spread unchecked, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
UN chief says focus on climate crisis too beside Coronavirus
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that while the global outbreak of coronavirus may have caused a temporary drop in emissions that cause global...
US Generals depressed: ICC to investigate Afghan war crimes
International war crimes judges ruled on Thursday that a probe into wartime abuses in Afghanistan must go ahead, including looking into possible atrocities committed...