United Nations hikes coronavirus aid demand for third time
By DW
17 July 2020 |
2:11 pm
The UN has warned of a massive price to pay if rich nations don't go to the aid of developing countries hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research suggests that many of the world's least-stable nations are on the brink.
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