ROME/NEW YORK – As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among the global poor, the World Food Programme and UNICEF are urging national...
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GENEVA - Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent...
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GENEVA - A major UN-led initiative is under way to secure supplies of key medical equipment for 135 low to medium-income countries facing down the...
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GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19...
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