COVID-19
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year
The United Nations tourism body called the tourism industry's recovery 'fragile' and 'slow', affecting some nations disproportionately to others.
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A good news health story: hepatitis B cases fall below one percent in children
One of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was met this year, as cases of hepatitis B dropped to under 1% in children under 5.
COVID-19
Do you wear a plastic mask? Here are 5 things you should know
Wearing a face mask in public has become compulsory in large parts of the world, but the disposable plastic masks are having a devastating effect on the environment.
COVID-19
This is how much the coronavirus will cost the world's economy, according to the UN
The United Nations estimates that the coronavirus pandemic will cost the global economy at least $1 trillion during 2020 alone.
Sustainable Development
There'll be 9.7 billion on Earth by 2050, but the growth rate is slowing
By the year 2050, there will be some 9.7 billion people living on Earth, says a UN population report. However, the overall growth rate will continue to fall, and more countries will have ...