WHO says travel bans cannot be indefinite; countries must fight coronavirus , World News,GENEVA – Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus within their borders, the World Health Organizati
Malaysia's deportation of Myanmar refugees violates international law: UN, Asia News,GENEVA – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) urged Malaysia on Tuesday (Oct 25) to stop deporting refugees back to Myanmar, saying it had received reports of hundreds of such cases over the past two months. The depor
Amid criticism, North Korea takes over as UN disarmament president, World News,GENEVA – North Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolutions, has taken over as head of a UN body aimed at striking disarmament deals amid scorn
WHO chief says he will keep leading virus response after Trump threat, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation’s head said on Tuesday he would keep leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding and quit the body. WH
Avoid self-medication with ibuprofen against Covid-19 symptoms: WHO, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Tuesday (March 17) that people suffering from Covid-19-like symptoms should avoid self-medicating with ibuprofen, after French authorities warned that anti-infl
US warns China on aiding Moscow, World News,KYIV/LVIV/WASHINGTON, Ukraine – As Russian troops appeared to stall in their advance on Ukrainian cities, the United States voiced concern on Thursday (March 17) that China might assist Moscow with military equipment as the war entered its fourth week. Ukr
