UN finds that half a billion people are struggling to find jobs that pay enough
According to a new United Nations report, nearly half a billion people around the world are struggling to find employment that has adequate pay. These people are often unable to meet their basic needs due to very low wages or paid hours. The report also found that global unemployment has gone up for the first time in decades.
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UN announces new global aid plan as virus threatens 'all of humanity'
The United Nations has announced that poorer countries will need $2 billion of humanitarian aid to adequately fight the coronavirus. UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that the virus has threatened all of humanity and that everyone must fight back. The UN has called for more global cooperation in curbing the virus.
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Nikki Haley leaves Boeing board over government aid disagreement
Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador and former governor of South Carolina, has resigned from her position as a board member of the American plane manufacturer Boeing, after disagreements with senior management for seeking government aid due to the financial stress caused by the coronavirus crisis. Boeing seeks 60 billion USD from the Trump administration, which the government is willing to provide since Boeing is a prominent US defense contractor.
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UN nuclear watchdog raises alarm as Iran refuses entry to nuclear sites
The United Nations atomic watchdog that was responsible for policing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is planning to issue an imminent rebuke to Iran for their lack of cooperation. The Iranian government has refused the body access to its nuclear sites despite these visits being one of the conditions of the deal.
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Finland to completely end homelessness within its borders
Finland has steadily been reducing homelessness within its borders using its 'Housing First policy that provides discounted apartments and government aid to all those who find themselves on the street. By 2017 there were only 1,700 homeless people in the country and Finland has enough homeless shelters to house them all.
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