The “Global Goal: Unite for our Future” pledging summit, organized by the European Commission and Global Citizen, on Saturday mobilised 6.15 billion euro (USD 6.9 billion).<\/p>\n
The money will go for funding to help develop and ensure equitable access to coronavirus vaccines, tests and treatments.<\/p>\n
It will also support economic recovery in the world’s most fragile regions and communities, the European Commission said in a press release Monday.<\/p>\n
UP to 40 governments including Kuwait took part in the summit and committed to ensuring universal access to coronavirus medicines.<\/p>\n
This brings total pledges under the Coronavirus Global Response pledging marathon, launched by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 4, to 15.9 billion euro (USD 17.9 billion).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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