Coronavirus
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Health
5 reasons why the coronavirus hit Italy so hard
Italy is one of the nations worst hit by the global coronavirus pandemic. As a scholar in the field of…
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Politics
Boris Johnson is in intensive care, so who is in charge in the UK?
The fact that Boris Johnson is in intensive care following his COVID-19 diagnosis reminds us that the UK is unusual…
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Health
Rights experts warn against discrimination in COVID-19 response
Fearing a needless increase in COVID-19 deaths due to discrimination, UN independent human rights experts on Monday called for Governments…
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Human Rights
UN backs global action to end violence against women and girls amid COVID-19 crisis
The United Nations is advocating immediate global action to end all forms of violence against women and girls in the…
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Entertainment
Lady Gaga curating global event to boost healthcare workers on coronavirus front line
The World Health Organization (WHO) has teamed up with international advocacy organization Global Citizen, to launch ‘One World Together At…
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Health
Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern’s coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
Imagine, if you can, what it’s like to make decisions on which the lives of tens of thousands of other…
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Politics
Morrison sees massive ratings surge in Newspoll over coronavirus crisis; Trump also improves
This story first appeared in theconversation.com. This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 1-3 from a sample of 1,508 people, showed a huge boost…
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Environment
First person: COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief
Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the…
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Health
Iraq: UN health agency helps beat ‘latest bottleneck’ in COVID-19 battle
With a global shortage of supplies and equipment to fight the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the UN health agency has assisted…
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Articles
A Million American Lives Are Worth Fighting For
This story first appeared in 1600 Daily, the White House’s evening newsletter. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ On March 16, President Trump announced public health…
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