U.N. refugee agency to suspend resettlements because of coronavirus
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration will temporarily suspend refugee resettlement departures because of new air travel and border restrictions, a UNHCR spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
U.N. refugee agency to suspend resettlements because of coronavirus
The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration will temporarily suspend sending refugees on to resettle in new permanent homes abroad because of travel disruptions caused by the coronavirus, the agency said Tuesday.
Factbox: UK unveils $400 billion loan guarantee plan as coronavirus bites
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak said they were facing an economic emergency due to the coronavirus but that the government would do whatever it takes to support the economy.
Factbox: UK unveils $400 billion loan guarantee plan as coronavirus bites
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak said they were facing an economic emergency due to the coronavirus but that the government would do whatever it takes to support the economy.
France under lockdown as coronavirus crisis worsens
France put its 67 million people under lockdown on Tuesday, in an unprecedented act during peacetime, and said it was ready to nationalise big companies suffering from the financial turmoil created by the deepening coronavirus crisis.
France under lockdown as coronavirus crisis worsens
France put its 67 million people under lockdown on Tuesday, in an unprecedented act during peacetime, and said it was ready to nationalise big companies suffering from the financial turmoil created by the deepening coronavirus crisis.
France limits paracetamol sales as hoarding threatens availability
France limited sales of paracetamol-based drugs on Tuesday as people who fear coronavirus infection raided pharmacies to stockpile the drug.
France limits paracetamol sales as hoarding threatens availability
France limited sales of paracetamol-based drugs on Tuesday as people who fear coronavirus infection raided pharmacies to stockpile the drug.
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 from jail including political prisoners
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 people from jail, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 from jail including political prisoners
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 people from jail, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
