COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,568 in India; cases climb to 46,433
More then 70 per cent of the deaths are due to co-morbidity
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Covid-19 helps end mass funerals of terrorists in Kashmir
However, the Army and police do observe all religious practices and rituals for burying the dead
India slams Pakistan’s decision to hold elections in Gilgit Baltistan
On Thursday, April 30, Pakistan’s Supreme Court had allowed the federal government to amend the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 to conduct general elections as well as to set up a caretaker government during the interregnum period.
WHO and EIB strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 and build resilient health systems to face future pandemics
Under the agreement the EIB and WHO will support development of the EU Malaria Fund, a new 250 million EUR public-private initiative
Afghans Claim Foreign Combatants Fighting Alongside Taliban In Violation Of Peace Deal
Zakaria Sawda, the governor of the northeastern province of Badakhshan, said around 400 foreign militants, mostly from neighboring Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, had joined the Taliban and were fighting Afghan security forces in the province.
Israel marks Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
Israelis are celebrating their Independence Day at home amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus
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Futures of 370 million children in jeopardy because of school closures: UNICEF and WFP
ROME/NEW YORK, 29 April 2020 – As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among
BRICS Foreign Ministers meet via video conferencing
By IAR Desk The Ministers of Foreign Affairs /International Relations of the BRICS group of
More than 500 civilians killed in Afghanistan conflict during first quarter 2020: UN
From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties and 168 women casualties.
PEF Allocates US$195 Million to More than 60 Low-Income Countries to Fight COVID-19
Special attention will be given to areas with the most vulnerable populations, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries.