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COVID-19 could not stop the music on International Jazz Day

The artists were originally set to perform in Cape Town, South Africa, but have united for an online concert that will be streamed live starting at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time. Audrey Azoulay, head of the UN cul...

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UN chief: Journalists provide ‘antidote’ to COVID-19 misinformation

António Guterres made the appeal in a video message for World Press Freedom Day, observed this coming Sunday, in which he underscored the crucial role media has in helping people make informed decisions. Accura...

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How the UN civil aviation agency is helping airlines take off again

Should the worldwide slump drag into the third quarter of 2020 or later, that number could soar to 1.124 billion to 1.54 billion travellers, as airlines slash the number of seats on offer by 49 to 72 per cent. ...

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Global health experts advise WHO to identify animal source of COVID-19 virus

The recommendation was among the outcomes of the latest meeting of the Emergency Committee on the new disease, established under global health regulations. “We accept the committee’s advice that WHO works to id...

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Bahrain launches online mall.bh with 100+ fashion, homeware, electronics companies

Bahrain has launched a virtual mall to enable shops to continue serving their customers during the ongoing global Covid-19 outbreak. The mall.bh website features a range of products from more than 100 companies...

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Dubai Land Department’s remote access systems provide continuity of service

As part of its keenness to continue providing its services with the highest possible efficiency, Dubai Land Department, DLD, confirms the success of the remote work system experience applied in response to the ...

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UN: Act now to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’ for millions missing out on school meals

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) fear these young lives will suffer devastating nutritional and health consequences as a result of the crisis. “For millions of children around ...

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HPE announces relief initiatives for partners impacted by Covid-19

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE, has announced dedicated relief initiatives for partners in support of business continuity in the wake of Covid-19. Businesses across the world are being impacted by the Covid-19...

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GCC experiences 34% reduction in mobility due to COVID-19 states Google

New data published by search engine Google has revealed how the Coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobility across the GCC. The research shows the quarterly percentage change of each country based on a range of ...

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UN: Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses increase due to COVID-19

Meanwhile, more than 430 million enterprises in hard-hit sectors such as retail and manufacturing risk “serious disruption”, the UN agency added. ILO Director General Guy Ryder said as the pandemic and the jobs...