World Jun 21 WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India.
World Jun 19 U.N. rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25.
World Jun 16 African nations seek scrutiny of U.S. and others over racism The European Union and some Western nations appealed Tuesday for more time to discuss a resolution drafted for the U.N.’s top human rights body that seeks international scrutiny of systemic racism against people of African descent in response to the…
World May 18 WHO to launch independent evaluation into coronavirus response The World Health Organization has bowed to calls from most of its member states to launch an independent evaluation of how it managed the international response to the coronavirus.
World May 08 Swiss plan to ask diners for contact information dropped over privacy concerns The Swiss government has backed down from plans to require restaurants and bars to take the names and phone numbers of their patrons as a way to fight the coronavirus, after the plan fell foul of privacy concerns.
World Apr 15 EU blasts Trump’s WHO funding cut during critical stage of pandemic Nations around the world are reacting with alarm after President Donald Trump announced a halt to the sizable funding the United States sends to the World Health Organization.
World Apr 08 WATCH: ‘No need to use COVID to score political points,’ WHO chief says after Trump criticism In a heartfelt plea for unity, the World Health Organization's chief sought Wednesday to rise above sharp criticism and threats of funding cuts from U.S. President Donald Trump over the agency’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
World Feb 12 U.N. names global companies linked to Israeli settlements The list's publication escalates a looming showdown between Israel and the international community over its contentious settlement policies in the West Bank.
World Feb 11 UN agency considers fast-track drugs, vaccines for novel coronavirus More than 300 scientists were expected to dial in remotely to the two-day meeting in Geneva that began Tuesday.
World Feb 03 UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak The World Health Organization is trying to tamp down excessive fear, gear up preparedness, and make sure people get their facts straight about the new coronavirus and the threat it poses. Since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of…