February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021
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10 countries have 75% of existing Covid-19 vaccines, 130 have none: UN chief

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 18 February, 2021 AP, UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of Covid-19 vaccines […]
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November 23, 2020
November 23, 2020
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G20 leadership vital in defense against Covid-19: UN chief

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 23 November, 2020   United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the G20 leadership vital in mobilizing the resources to […]
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November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
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UN recruits 40 airlines to deliver vaccine to poorest states (Unicef)

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 19 November, 2020   Unicef held call with carriers about mass airlift, IATA says. United Nations humanitarian relief agency Unicef […]
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October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020
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UN, World Bank urge school openings amid pandemic

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 29 October, 2020   UN cultural agency UNESCO and the World Bank also said it is essential for countries to […]
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October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
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UN needs ‘immediate infusion’ of $15 bn for global vaccine fund

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 01 October, 2020   Notable new pledges included an additional 100 million euros ($117 million) by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, […]
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September 24, 2020
September 24, 2020
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SDG Business Forum announces ‘Covid-19 Private Sector Global Facility’

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 24 September, 2020   The Global Facility is a response to corporate calls to action for private sector leaders and […]
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September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020
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Bold public spending needed for Covid-19 economic recovery: UNCTAD

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 23 September, 2020   The report said many developing countries would need international support to ensure the required fiscal space […]
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September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
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New wave of famine could sweep the globe: UN officials

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 18 September, 2020 WFP Executive Director David Beasley warned famine was possible in up to three dozen countries and could […]
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September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020
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Virus cost global tourism $460 billion in January-June: UN

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 16 September, 2020 It predicted international tourist arrivals will plunge by around 70 percent in 2020 owing to the coronavirus […]
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