Tag: United Nations
South Sudan activist flees to US, says Kiir wanted him dead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A prominent South Sudanese activist has fled to the United States with the help of the U.S. government, which issued emergency...
WHO chief upbraids Pompeo over ‘unacceptable’ allegations
GENEVA (AP) - The director-general of the World Health Organization upbraided U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for “untrue and unacceptable†allegations...
AP Exclusive: Aid from top donors drops even as need soars
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of...
The Latest: Brazil president still tests positive for virus
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil’s government says President Jair Bolsonaro is still testing positive for the coronavirus following his July 7 announcement.The positive test Tuesday...
AP Exclusive: Aid from top donors drops even as need soars
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of...
The Latest: WHO, Africa CDC explore traditional medicine
JOHANNESBURG - The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an effort to explore the role of...
AP Exclusive: Aid from top donors drops even as need soars
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of...
UN agency: US-sought tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker “hijacked†off the coast of the United...
UN agency: US-sought tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker “hijacked†off the coast of the United...
The Latest: WHO posts 2nd daily record for new cases in...
The World Health Organization is again posting a single-day record of new confirmed coronavirus cases. It announced 259,848 new cases on Saturday. The WHO...