3 Nigerian States are on lockdown amid suspicions of under-testing
With a population of over 200 million, Nigeria had only screened 846 people by March 26. In comparison, South Africa, which confirmed its first case a week after Nigeria, had tested a total of 20,471 people by the same time
Colombian workers demand protection from hunger during COVID-19 lockdown
Many protestors were daily wage workers who feared they would not have enough money to buy food and pay rent during the lockdown
Palestinians mark Land Day and anniversary of Great March of Return
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Palestinians took to social media to post pictures of victims of Israeli violence during the Great March of Return protests. They also raised the Palestinian flag from the balconies of their homes
Colombia’s ELN declares ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic
The National Liberation Army (ELN), announced that it will suspend its actions as a humanitarian gesture throughout April due to the coronavirus disease
Disastrous Saudi-led war on Yemen enters sixth year
March 26 marked the fifth anniversary of the Saudi-led war on Yemen.
Myanmar unions call on garment sector employers to provide minimum wage during lockdown
The unions are demanding that garment workers be paid the minimum wage after employers proposed that workers take unpaid leaves for the entire shutdown period in Myanmar
Under garb of fighting COVID-19, Orban takes absolute control in Hungary
The law passed by the Hungarian parliament on March 30 gives extraordinary powers to the government led by Viktor Orban to rule by decree without the mandate of the parliament. Orban has a notorious track record of abuse of power and authoritarianism
Thousands of jobs at stake as restaurant chain collapses in the UK
Workers of Carluccio’s chain of restaurants have already been subjected to a 50% wage cut due to the COVD-19 crisis