UN warns decisions governments take over education will have lasting impacts on countries

UN ‘committed to supporting Lebanon at this difficult time

Australia’s central bank expects the nation’s jobless rate to spike to 10% later this year

Scientific Council calls for caution and vigilance

Number of cases surpasses 18.54 million worldwide

Explosives at Port of Beirut led to massive blast causing widespread damage, over 3,000 injuries

New infections grew by 60% compared to last week

Britain faces a second wave if it reopens schools without a more effective test-and-trace system in place

Death toll nears 40,000, WHO official warns India in for long battle against Covid-19

Brazil and Mexico are the worst-hit countries, followed by Peru, Colombia and Chile