96% Of Global Destinations Impose Travel Restrictions
The scale of disruption caused by COVID-19 to global tourism is shown in a comprehensive new report on travel restrictions from the World Tourism...
African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent...
AIIB Doubles COVID-19 Crisis Response to USD10 Billion
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is doubling available funds under its COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility to provide USD5-10 billion due to high client...
Rebuilding Europe after Covid-19: MEPs call for decisive action
Europeans expect the EU and governments to act decisively to pave a way out of the crisis and build a more resilient Europe, MEPs...
Tough times for tourism, but UNWTO predicts holiday traffic will return
Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry – which accounts for 10 per cent of global GDP –...
Von der Leyen outlines a path to European recovery
“The coronavirus crisis will likely redefine our politics, our geopolitics and possibly globalisation itself. And in this new world Europe will need to stick...
EU for efficient contact tracing apps to support gradual lifting of confinement measures
EU Members States, supported by the Commission, have developed an EU toolbox for the use of mobile applications for contact tracing and warning in...
Hatred going viral in ‘dangerous epidemic of misinformation’ during COVID-19 pandemic
As the world battles the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless...
COVID-19 environmental roll back ‘irrational’ and irresponsible’
Countries must not use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to weaken environmental protection and enforcement, a UN independent human rights expert said on...
Migrants among most vulnerable, as IOM ramps up coronavirus response worldwide
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expanded the scope of its Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP), to include far-reaching interventions that aim...