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Saudi G20 Presidency Welcomes Initiative for Health Tools to Combat COVID-19
G20 nations on Sunday launched an international initiative to accelerate access to health tools needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The finance minister of Saudi Arabia, the current G20 chair, said the group is still working to bridge an estimated $8 billion funding gap to combat the pandem

Saudi Arabia Pledges $500 Million to Global Fight Against Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia, as the holder of the G20 Presidency, has pledged $500 million to international organizations to support global efforts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. “This pledge will support emergency and preparedness response, developing and deploying new diagnostics, therapeutics and vacci

G20 Leaders: 'We Will Overcome This' Together
The leaders of the Group of 20 nations expressed on Thursday a strong commitment of unity against the coronavirus outbreak and its repercussions, saying they were "confident" in their ability to "overcome" the pandemic. “The virus respects no borders.