UN: Floods in central Somalia hit nearly 1 million people
NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in central Somalia has affected nearly 1 million people, displacing about 400,000 people, the United Nations said Monday, warning of possible...
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“It’s not over yet”, French Minister warns as lockdown eases
French Minister of Health, Olivier Veran has warned that efforts to contain the pandemic is not over yet as the virus continues to circulate. France is...
Dubai turns the world’s tallest building into coronavirus charity box
DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s tallest building, Dubai’s 828-metre Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising money for food for United Arab...
IMF approves $2.77 billion in emergency pandemic aid for Egypt
WASHINGTON/CAIRO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Monday said its executive board approved $2.77 billion in emergency financing to help Egypt grapple with the...
Remembering humanity’s triumph over a virus, 40 years on
As scientists scramble for a COVID-19 cure and vaccine, the world on Friday marked a pertinent anniversary: humanity’s only true triumph over an infectious disease...
Domestic violence surges in locked down Europe: WHO
Emergency services across Europe have seen a sharp rise in domestic abuse calls under sweeping coronavirus lockdowns imposed across the continent, the World Health Organization’s...
Covid-19 compensation claim betrays our humanity
While the world is making concerted effort to curb the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, events suddenly took an awkward twist on Tuesday April 28, 2020, when...
Now, more than ever, we must keep our promise to help Africa trade out of poverty
African countries are facing a dual crisis – the impact of COVID-19 on their populations and the global economic slow-down which threatens to undo the...
Coca-Cola launches film about lifting humanity during challenging times
Coca-Cola has launched its message of thanks to people helping to make the world a better place during Covid-19, in celebration of International Workers’ Day. The...
A Lack Of Humanity In A Pandemic World
It has now become evident that the COVID-19 pandemic is much more than just a global problem for the healthcare sector. The pandemic has triggered...