Women, children face increased risk of abuse during Mideast lockdowns
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No COVID-19 furlough for imprisoned Iranian women’s rights activists; Interreligious, LGBT couples struggle to connect; Yemen’s cease-fire gets a second chance.
No COVID-19 furlough for imprisoned Iranian women’s rights activists; Interreligious, LGBT couples struggle to connect; Yemen’s cease-fire gets a second chance. Keep Reading
The novel coronavirus is threatening to inflate food prices in Turkey, whose agricultural sector was already in dire straits and overly reliant on imports before the pandemic. Keep Reading
Scientists believe they are one step closer to a breakthrough in the race to immunize the human race against the deadly Covid-19 disease. Clinical trials are already underway across the world … Keep Reading
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines, warns WHO in the lead-up to World Immunization Week (24-30 April). Keep Reading
(ATF) Asian markets were in a broad rebound on Thursday following Wall Street’s gains as oil prices showed signs of stability. This morning, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index was 0.81% higher, while t… Keep Reading
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff, and email scams targeting the public at large. Keep Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a new survey finds, even as small pockets of... Keep Reading
More than 232,000 could have been infected in first wave, compared with then-official total of 55,000, as US envoy calls for rethink of US-China relationship Keep Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the coronavirus could give some countries an excuse to adopt repressive measures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic as he warned that the outbreak risks becoming a human rights crisis. Keep Reading
US President Donald Trump wants to stop green card applicants from getting into the country for at least 60 days. What exactly does it mean and does he have the power to do it? DW has the facts. Keep Reading
US President Donald Trump wants to stop green card applicants from getting into the country for at least 60 days. What exactly does it mean and does he have the power to do it? DW has the facts. Keep Reading
More than 2.6 million infections confirmed in at least 185 countries and territories, including some 183,000 deaths. Keep Reading
Alarming new signs are emerging that the Trump administration is shunting science aside in the battle against coronavirus. Keep Reading
Not everyone in Israel, especially in the defense establishment, is enthusiastic about cooperating with a large China company in the battle against the coronavirus. Keep Reading
Advice expected to recommend public choose to wear a scarf or face covering rather than medical masks Keep Reading
European nations responded to the coronavirus largely on their own. But the European Union will need to come together to take the next steps forward. Keep Reading
Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study — but no trial is yet planned. Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study — but no trial is yet planned. Keep Reading
Results from the study will be vital for planning an exit strategy from the pandemic Keep Reading
Most Americans say economic problems resulting from the coronavirus outbreak will last for at least six months. Keep Reading
Richard Bright says he was removed from his post because of his "insistence" that the government spend funds on "safe and scientifically vetted solutions" to address the coronavirus. Keep Reading
To understand what the coming months will be like, try to tune out the politicians. Keep Reading
More than two-thirds of adults ages 65 or older said they were following news of the pandemic very closely. Keep Reading
Social distancing during Ramadan a challenge for Muslim-majority Indonesia. Keep Reading
Roughly 25,000 employees are potentially affected. Keep Reading
The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked. Keep Reading