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Spain asks illegal migrants and jobless to pick fruit as coronavirus bites
Spain will temporarily allow thousands of illegal migrants to pick fruit to address labour shortages caused by the new coronavirus outbreak, in a move closely…
World short of six million nurses, WHO says
As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses. The UN’s health agency along…
World Athletics aims to be carbon neutral by 2030
The governing body of athletics aims to become carbon neutral by 2030, it said on Tuesday, recognising that the sport has a significant environmental footprint….
Children vulnerable to abuse and violence during coronavirus lockdowns, UN experts warn
Independent UN human rights experts have called on States to boost child protection measures to help safeguard the welfare of millions of children who may…
ECB eases bank funding rules in ‘unprecedented’ step
The European Central Bank on Tuesday announced an “unprecedented” easing of collateral requirements in a bid to boost bank lending during the coronavirus crisis. The…
ClimateWorks reports shows Australia can reach zero emissions by 2035
A new report shows that Australia has the capacity to meet its Paris Agreement targets by 2035 if it sets out on economy-wide decarbonisation in…
UN chief urges govts to protect women during virus lockdown
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is urging governments around the world to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus…
Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers
Singapore has told 20,000 foreign workers to stay in their dormitories for 14 days as coronavirus cases increase in the city state. Two dormitories have been…
H&M reaches clothing take-back target early, collecting 29,000 tonnes of used garments
This represents a 40% year-on-year increase in clothing taken back. The milestone, revealed in the high-street fashion giant’s latest Sustainability Performance Report, comes four years…
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