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The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, launched a $6.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 190 million children affected by humanitarian crises amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The appeal for 2021, which

Severe long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could push an additional 207 million people into extreme poverty on top of the current pandemic trajectory, bringing the total to over 1 billion by

Women’s economic inequality also increases their vulnerability to trafficking and sexual violence, according to UN Women, which promotes gender equality…reports Asian Lite News The Covid-19 pandemic is heightening the dangers of gender-based

Details of the stimulus program worth C$70 billion to C$100 billion will be budgeted over the next three fiscal years starting from April 1, 2021…reports Asian Lite News The Canadian government has

The restrictions, which were brought forward on March 16, ban most foreign nationals from entering Canada for non-essential travel…reports Asian Lite News Canada has announced an extension of restrictions on international travel