United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged on Saturday night that all human beings should unite as one to combat the common enemy of coronavirus and rebuild a fairer world. "Together
The powerful chief of staff to Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the presidency said Saturday. Buhari's office announced in a statement that it "re
Institutions of higher education (IHE) that are working together with local health departments amid the COVID-19 pandemic have a significant role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and prot
The United Nations on Friday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling liquidity and solvency issues as many countries are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. "A comprehensive approach a
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it is doubling available funds under its COVID-19 crisis recovery facility to 10 billion U.S. dollars due to high
South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).The South African governme
South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). The South African govern
Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners
More than 1,000 rough sleepers in London are now able to self isolate in several hotels and safe locations across the city during the COVID-19 pandemic, London Mayor S
Finance ministers and central bank governors of Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations on Tuesday reaffirmed their close coordination in fighting the COVID-19 pande
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Nancy Pelosi (L2, front) leaves the Congressional Auditorium during a break in the House Democrats' organizational caucus meetings in Washington, November 28, 2018. /VCG The S
The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to allow them to focus more financia
The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 200 countries and regions. The following are the updates on the contagiou
Nearly three-quarters of Americans said their family incomes have been reduced during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey released by the Financial Times a
The decade-old New Media Ventures investment fund, which backs startup businesses and non-profits developing technologies to improve access to government, said it is raising a “Crisis Innovation
Austin-based SourceDay, which sells supply chain management software, said it raised $12.5 million in its latest round of financing.The company developed software to manage the relationship between co
UNICEF South Africa on Saturday signed an agreement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to advance children's rights in all spheres of society amid COVID-19 outbreak. UNICEF said