News and Information

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

The Interpreter
19 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Azerbaijan unveils plan to revive tourism post-coronavirus

Caspian News
19 May 2020
  Azerbaijan

Russia looks to U.S. for aid as new coronavirus cases drop to lowest since May 1

Reuters
18 May 2020
  Russian Federation

ADB allocates $1.36M grant for Uzbekistan to procure COVID medical supplies

Devdiscourse
18 May 2020
  Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia may extend distance learning for 2020-2021 school year

Gulf News
18 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

IMF Executive Board concludes second review under Armenia’s stand-by arrangement and augments access to address the impact of COVID-19

IMF
18 May 2020
  Armenia

Solomons to observe test lockdown

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

Turkmenistan to introduce 100% mandatory forex sales

Reuters
18 May 2020
  Turkmenistan

ADB allocates $1.36 million grant for Uzbekistan's fight against COVID-19

ADB
18 May 2020
  Uzbekistan

The impact of COVID-19 on South Africa's maritime economy

The Maritime Executive
18 May 2020
  South Africa

Pakistan’s top court ends coronavirus lockdown

VOA News
18 May 2020
  Pakistan

Nigeria to impose precision lockdown in coronavirus hotspots

Reuters
18 May 2020
  Nigeria

Russia says growth of new coronavirus cases stopped

Rappler
18 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Tajikistan has the most deaths from COVID-19 in Central Asia

New Europe
18 May 2020
  Tajikistan

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Merkel and Macron propose €500bn EU rescue fund

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  European Union

Korea reaches out to Navajos, Iran with COVID-19 supplies

The Korea Herald
18 May 2020
  Republic of Korea;   Islamic Republic of Iran

'Coronavirus-free' Turkmenistan imposes restrictions

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
18 May 2020
  Turkmenistan

Fiji Covid-19 restrictions to remain in full effect

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Fiji

Iran faces ‘second wave’ of virus as death toll surges past 7,000

Arab News
18 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran