Why Did Iran Get Hit So Hard, So Fast By The Coronavirus
Days of denials, a national celebration and an election helped the coronavirus spread quickly in Iran
Year: 2020
Prime Minister Modi participates in birth centenary celebrations of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Prime Minister Modi described Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as one of the greatest figures of the last century, and said, “His entire life is a tremendous inspiration to all of us.”
COVID-19 cases soar in South-East Asia Region, WHO calls for urgent action
Eleven countries in the region have recorded 480 cases
Iran warns coronavirus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
A state television report gave the warning hours after hard-line Shiite faithful pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines closed due to the coronavirus outbreak
Mental health in the age of coronavirus
Since January when the World Health Organization (WHO) determined the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, stress levels everywhere have continued to mount.
ICC & WHO call on private sector to tackle COVID-19
ICC will regularly send updated advice to its network of over 45 million businesses
UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies postpone meetings until June because of Covid-19
Geneva — The United Nations Human Rights Treaties Branch has postponed all upcoming treaty body
As Covid-19 cases spike, India announces fresh travel advisory
India bars entry of passengers from EU, UK, and Turkey
Netanyahu’s Political Future in Limbo as Challenger Gantz Chosen to Form New Israeli Govt
Gantz’s Blue and White received the support of parties representing 61 seats, a slim majority. However, those parties are also divided, and it is not clear whether Gantz will succeed in putting together a coalition. One lawmaker refused to endorse either side.
SAARC video conference discusses ways to combat Covid-19; India pledges $10 million for Covid-19 fund
The meeting was the initiative of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
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