United Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bill Gates: If another one shows up...
One of the richest people in the world participated in the "Time 100" summit in New York and on that occasion spoke about the consequences of the COVID-19 virus as well as the possibility of new pandemics.
On that occasion, he stated that humanity should not count on being so lucky in the event of the next pandemic.
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UN: Recovering Employment could take Years
The Covid-19 crisis continues to have a strong impact on employment around the world, the UN said, warning that it could take years for employment levels to reach pre-pandemic levels.
In a new study, the United Nations International Labor Organization (ILO) revises its previous forecast that the global labor market will recover almost completely this year.
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World Bank official praises Turkey’s GDP growth
World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde welcomed the positive growth of Turkey's economy during the pandemic in 2020 but also warned against outcomes of the inflation trend from which the whole world has been suffering.
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Pandemic reveals injustice in access to health services: Turkish minister
The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly exposed the injustice in access to health services, Turkey's health minister said on Aug. 5.
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Fewer women than men to regain employment during COVID recovery: ILO
Inequalities between women and men in the job market that have been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic will persist and there will be 13 million fewer women employed in 2021 than in 2019, while men's employment will have succeeded in recovering, an International Labor Organization (ILO) report projected on July 19.
Pandemic Scar on Youth, How to Avoid Damage Inflicted by Lockdowns
The end is in sight. Restrictions are being lifted and slowly but surely, we're starting to feel 'normal' again. Across Europe and beyond, offices are starting to reopen, empty classrooms have welcomed back students, and spending time with family and friends is no longer limited to staring at each other on a screen.
Health Experts Send Alarm: Covid Pandemic May Cause Humanitarian Catastrophe
World leaders have been warned that unless they act with extreme urgency, the Covid-19 pandemic will overwhelm health services in many nations in South America, Asia, and Africa over the next few weeks.
Romanian Women Find Work-From-Home Culture a Mixed Blessing
These imbalances were already present in society. In 2018, an OECD report said women had far less access to the internet and to a smartphone than men, while a UN women's report concluded that 1.7 billion women from countries with low and middle incomes didn't have a mobile phone at all.
World Happiness Report for 2021 Unveiled, Where Is Bulgaria in Ranking?
The happiest countries in the world have been unveiled in the annual World Happiness Report for 2021. Which countries made the top 10, and where did Bulgaria rank?
After a difficult year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the World Happiness Report for 2021 has been unveiled. The report offers an insight into the highlights of certain countries around the world.
MRB trends: New Democracy leads with 15 points over SYRIZA
The citizens consider that the 4 most important problems of the country are: Covid-19, unemployment, healthcare, economy