Pope Francis warned today that the post-pandemic recovery cannot be achieved with returning to an unjust and unsustainable economic and social model with half of the world's wealth controlled by a small minority.

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Pope Francis affirmed on Friday that before the outbreak of Covid-19, it was clear that 2020 was going to be a year marked by urgent humanitarian needs due to conflicts, violence and terrorism in different parts of our world. Read more Pope Francis highlights urgent humanitarian needs in 2020

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his government’s satisfaction with the setting up of a bilateral, national and temporary ceasefire between Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group.

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Nurses from the profession’s largest union in the United States have warned of dire stresses on the healthcare system as the country sees a new surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations. Read more U.S. nurses union warns of hospital stresses amid COVID-19 surge
Hong Kong canceled with immediate effect the free entry of US diplomats, a step taken by China in response to sanctions against 14 members of its National People's Congress (Parliament), local press reported today. Read more Hong Kong cancels free visa to US diplomats