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New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives

TestHostEntryApril 27, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryApril 27, 2021June 3, 2022

A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled on Monday to reach more than 50 million children who have missed lifesaving jabs against diseases such as measles, yellow...

International

Rights experts condemn UK racism report attempting to ‘normalize white supremacy’

TestHostEntryApril 20, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryApril 20, 2021June 3, 2022

UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the United Kingdom, saying that it further distorted and falsified historical...

United Nations

WHO warns of COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ as cases rise across Europe

TestHostEntryJanuary 8, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 8, 2021June 3, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh challenge...

Headlines

Headlines: 26/11 Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Awarded 10 Years Imprisonment By Pakistan Court

TestHostEntryNovember 19, 2020June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 19, 2020June 3, 2022

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday sentenced Jamat-ud-Dawa head Hafiz Saeed, along with three others, to 10-year imprisonment in an illegal funding case. The...

United Nations

Global trade amid COVID-19: Signs of rebound, but recovery uncertain

TestHostEntryOctober 7, 2020June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 7, 2020June 3, 2022

Global trade is showing signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19-induced slump, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said, with the caveat that any...

National

India Elected To Prestigious United Nations ECOSOC Body, China Fails To Secure Even Half Votes

TestHostEntrySeptember 15, 2020June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntrySeptember 15, 2020June 3, 2022

TS Thirumurthy, India’s permanent representative at the UN, tweeted about this. He Tweeted, “India wins seat in prestigious #ECOSOC body!” Washington| India has been...

Covid 19

China Donates Another $30 Mn To WHO After US Freezes Funds

News DeskApril 23, 2020June 7, 2022

by News DeskApril 23, 2020June 7, 2022

Last week, WHO’s biggest contributor, the US accused it of “mismanaging” the COVID-19 crisis and froze funding for the UN body. Beijing| After the US...

Covid 19

Normalcy Will Return Only After A COVID-19 Vaccine, Says UN Chief

News DeskApril 16, 2020June 7, 2022

by News DeskApril 16, 2020June 7, 2022

Under WHO’s coordination, experts with diverse backgrounds are working towards the development of vaccines against COVID-19. United Nations| The only thing that can maybe bring back “normalcy”...

Covid 19

China’s Wet Market Pose ‘Great Risk’ to World, Says Australian PM, Urges WHO & UN to Act

News DeskApril 3, 2020June 7, 2022

by News DeskApril 3, 2020June 7, 2022

A wet market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan is believed to be the source of the coronavirus pandemic that began in December last...

International

865 Dead In US In A Day, Trump Warns “Painful Weeks” Ahead

TestHostEntryApril 1, 2020June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryApril 1, 2020June 3, 2022

“This is going to be a very painful, a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told a press conference at the White House....