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  • Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief 16 Dec 2025

    Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief

    TEHRAN - Iran has called for a fair process to select the next UN secretary-general, warning that candidates who remained silent on unlawful military attacks against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program are unfit — in an apparent reference to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.

‘Don’t Relax Measures Yet’: WHO HQ in Europe 08 Apr 2020

‘Don’t Relax Measures Yet’: WHO HQ in Europe

Despite "positive signs" from some countries, it is too early to relax measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus.

French Aircraft Carrier Back Homeport 08 Apr 2020

French Aircraft Carrier Back Homeport

French flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is returning to its homeport early after about 40 crew members showed signs of COVID-19 symptoms.

Presidential Elections in Poland Raises Concern; EU Says 08 Apr 2020

Presidential Elections in Poland Raises Concern; EU Says

Last-minute decision of Poland to carry out its May presidential elections by post due to the coronavirus pandemic has raised “concern”.

Trump Threatens Hampering WHO Funds 08 Apr 2020

Trump Threatens Hampering WHO Funds

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut the US funds dedicated to the WHO body.

Global coronavirus: 82,000 died as 1.5mn tests positive 08 Apr 2020

Global coronavirus: 82,000 died as 1.5mn tests positive

As the global update says, the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus now exceeds 1.4 million.

WHO: World needs 6m nurses 08 Apr 2020

WHO: World needs 6m nurses

As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses.

World Health Day Theme: support nurses and midwives 07 Apr 2020

World Health Day Theme: support nurses and midwives

WHO named the theme of this year’s World Health Day as “Support nurses and midwives”.

Boris Johnson in intensive care 07 Apr 2020

Boris Johnson in intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

UN Security Council to hold first meeting on pandemic 07 Apr 2020

UN Security Council to hold first meeting on pandemic

The UN Security Council will hold its first meeting on the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.

Over 1.3mn people infected, with over 74,000 deaths; Coronavirus 07 Apr 2020

Over 1.3mn people infected, with over 74,000 deaths; Coronavirus

As of Tuesday, 1,347,235 people across the world have been infected by the novel coronavirus, with some 74,767 deaths.