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Huge Unemployment Rate Among Highly Educated People in Low-Income Countries: ILO

According to the data reported by The International Labour Organisation (ILO), the unemployment rate of youth with higher education level are higher in comparison to those with basic education level in 82% of the low-income countries and 70% of the lower-middle-income countries. Similarly, share of people with basic education qualification or lesser have been largely unemployed in 84% of the high-income… read-more

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 - 11:27 PM / by Tania Mukhopadhyay

Tags: Unemployment rate, jobs unemployment, labourers, RICH COUNTRIES

Courtesy: Economic Times

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Pope Francis: It Would be Sad if the Rich are Given Priority for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Pope Francis, addressing his virtual audience, stated that the COVID-19 vaccine should not be stocked up by rich nations, and the neediest people should be provided financial help. He said, "It would be sad if vaccine becomes the priority of this or that nation, if it is not universal and for everyone." He opined it would be a 'scandal' if the government distributes pandemic-related bailout money only to hand-picked industries.

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Wed, 19 Aug 2020 - 07:57 PM / by Bharat Sharma

Tags: POPE FRANCIS, COVID-19 VACCINE HOARD, VIRTUAL AUDIENCE, RICH COUNTRIES

Courtesy: LIVEMINT