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Jun 03

Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June, U.N. says

Already 75 percent of U.N. programs in Yemen, covering essentially every sector, from food to health care and nutrition, have had to shut their doors or reduce operations amid a shortage of funds.

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Jun 01

UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need

By Associated Press

Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations.

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May 19

U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The U.N. secretary-general is recommending that the annual gathering of world leaders in late September to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization be scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 19

Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UN

By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian casualties at the hands of both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are increasing.

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May 18

U.N. envoy calls for Russia-U.S. talks to help end Syrian war

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The U.N. special envoy for Syria called Monday for talks between Russia and the United States to help end the more than nine-year-old war, saying the two major powers could play “a key role."…

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May 13

U.N. forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2%

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.

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May 04

World leaders pledge billions for virus vaccine research

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

World leaders, organizations and banks on Monday pledged 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion) for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus, but warned that it is just the start of an effort that must be sustained over time…

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Apr 30

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2 perspectives on the Trump administration’s clash with WHO

By Nick Schifrin

The World Health Organization held a rare emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the ongoing global health crisis -- and an escalating diplomatic battle with the U.S., its largest funder. President Trump has frozen contributions to WHO, blaming it for echoing…

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Apr 22

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Pandemic could mean 260 million people worldwide ‘marching toward starvation’

The United Nations World Food Program warned this week that as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the number of people facing food crisis could double -- to 260 million worldwide. David Beasley, the organization’s executive director, joins Judy…

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Apr 21

China: It’s time to cooperate against virus

By Associated Press

“As the two biggest economies in the world, China and the United States need to lead the effort to fighting the coronavirus,” Consul-General Huang Ping said.

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