World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall

World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall

“Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence – while the world watches on”, warned Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in a statement, adding that “hope has never been more elusive” amidst deteriorating conditions. “The humanitarian community has been left with the impossible mission of supporting more than two million people, even as…

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Fall in gold prices

Fall in gold prices

RIYADH: The effects of the drop in gold prices in the world market also affected the market of the kingdom, the drop in gold prices was recorded in different cities of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. According to Saudi media, gold prices in the Saudi gold market on Sunday recorded a slight decrease compared to Saturday,…

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WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent

WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent

The guidance provides a joined-up approach for responding to the threat or arrival of any respiratory pathogen such as flu or the range of coronaviruses, that have the ability to rapidly mutate into different variants. The new Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, or PRET, incorporates the latest tools and approaches for shared learning and collective action established…

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Another 5 million people in Sindh may fall into poverty due to climate change and floods, Sindh Chief Minister said

Another 5 million people in Sindh may fall into poverty due to climate change and floods, Sindh Chief Minister said

In the meeting between Sindh Chief Minister and IRC CEO, wider cooperation to help the flood victims was discussed. Photo: File Karachi: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, has said that according to a report, another 5 million people of Sindh province may go into poverty due to the flood situation, because the…

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