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‘We can only defeat Covid-19 with a vaccine’, EU’s Ursula von der Leyen tells FRANCE 24

With the EU executive now fully mobilised by the Covid-19 crisis, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is convening a donors’…

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COVID-19: Using economic stimulus to reduce the long-term hunger impact

Beyond the COVID-19 health emergency, a recession looms, and countries ought to take measures now to soften the longer-term impacts on hunger and food insecurity,…

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Nearly half of world’s workers risk losing their livelihoods over COVID-19 lockdowns

Nearly half of the world’s workforce risk losing their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. The ILO says…

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COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals

Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to…

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Coronavirus: ‘Prepare for the second wave of COVID-19’

The European country with the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths is beginning to lift its lockdown. After seven, long and difficult weeks, Italy finally has…

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G20 vows to boost tourism sector battered by Covid-19

G20 nations pledged Friday to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic on global tourism, one of the hardest-hit industries in which millions risk…

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G20 vows to boost tourism sector battered by Covid-19

G20 nations pledged Friday to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic on global tourism, one of the hardest-hit industries in which millions risk…

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Analysis: The search for a COVID-19 vaccine

On Wednesday, the UK’s Chief Medical Officer stood in front of the TV cameras and explained that social distancing will be needed in Britain until…

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Greek island migrant camps ‘not prepared for COVID-19’: Human Rights Watch

The charity Human Rights Watch is calling on Greek authorities to do more to protect people most at risk of contracting the new coronavirus in…

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WFP: Korona voi lähes kaksinkertaistaa akuutista nälästä kärsivien ihmisten määrän

Koronapandemia voi lähestulkoon kaksinkertaistaa akuutista nälästä kärsivien ihmisten määrän, varoitti Maailman ruokaohjelma WFP tiistaina tiedotteessaan. YK:n alaisen järjestön mukaan akuutista nälästä kärsivien määrä voi nousta…

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