Hamzat aminat Kanyinsola 18/sms09/046 ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.   On the 11th of march 2020 the World Health Organization(WHO) officially declared the covid-19 virus as a world pandemic the covid-19 virus previously called coronavirus hit the city of Wuhan in China in December 2019 it was first recorded as pneumonia outbreak of unknown cause, with global implications and ongoing impact it was an epidemic for the eleven million citizens of Wuhan. In the early months of 2020 the coronavirus spread to neighboring countries and has now affected over a hundred countries the World Health Organization an agency the United Nations responsible for international public health WHO primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations system and to lead partners in global health responses. In response to the ongoing pandemic the WHO is responsible or helping countries prepare and respond to the ongoing pandemic the organization issued a strategic preparedness and Response plan, which identifies major actions countries need to take, and the resources necessary in carrying them out.      WHO is also responsible for ensuring the important equipments gets to the health workers as soon as possible, the World Health Organization are to provide countries with essential health its and testing devices for the virus the WHO has supplied over two million hazmat suits to countries during this covid-19 pandemic they are also responsible for the availability of testing its. All essential needs that will be needed to combat the virus will be concern of the WORLD Health Organization especially making sure these supplies get to third world countries. WHO is also focused on training more health workers who will be prepared and be able to treat more victims of the deadly virus on the frontline, WHO created a new platform called OpenWHO which serves as a forum for health workers for sharing expertise on health issues and offers a medium of in- depth discussion and feedback on important issues at hand this maes for an opportunity to engage new health worers in key discussions for experience and the existing health workers the opportunity to exchange and share knowledge amongst themselves.                    The World Health Organization are in charge of working towards the search for a vaccine  against the virus, the agency has set up a clinical trial involving  90 countries, WHO brought together 400 of the worlds leading researchers in February, to identify research priorities. The agency will partner with other research facilities of other countries also to find a vaccine. The WHO will also work towards finding a cure for the deadly virus. WHO’S job also includes provision for the vulnerable th director general of the World Health Organization Tedros stated that the agency will take part and join hands with many other initiatives to ensure the virus does not affect the vulnerable and poorest of the world the world so they don’t suffer the economic effect of the virus. WHO also watches to provide credible news and debunk false rumors and myths about the virus to ensure people do not act based on false information given to them.                   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also plays a major role in the covid 19 pandemic the IMF is an international organization of 189 countries , working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable growth, and reduce poverty around the world (http://www.imf.org/en/About). Due to the lockdown in countries following the covid 19 pandemic the IMF is foretelling the worst economic downturn since the great depression therefore the Managing director approved that the IMF has secured 1 trillion dollars in lending capacity and are currently providing emergency financial assistance to member countries facing the economic impact of the covid 19 pandemic. The United Nations Children’s Fund responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children all around the world concerning the  covid 19 virus UNICEF plays a big role in the guarantee of safety of children in poor countries the agency has been responding and preparing the the pandemic of covid 19 all around the world doing their best to protect vulnerable children, the agency works on influencing laws of school closure so as to curb the spread among children in school and try to encamp vulnerable children and keep them away from harms way while ensuring that they get essential needs and are well taken care of.                  The corona virus (covid-19) which has brought about a global pandemic and also recess to the economy thereby making organizations internationally and locally make loss on their businesses. However, international organizations has made steps to attack the pandemic which has taken over the world. Some of the organizations includes, WIPRO LTD Wipro rolls out COVID response, Wipro Ltd and Azim Premji Foundation have together committed ₹1125 crore (approximately $147.4 million) towards mitigating the health crisis which has arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which is headquartered in Bangalore, India, pledged to roll out a wide-ranging response to the virus on-the-ground, with a focus on immediate humanitarian aid. The company also specified they are committed to augmenting healthcare capacity and treating those affected by the deadly coronavirus. These resources will help enable the dedicated medical and service fraternity in the frontline of the battle against the pandemic and in mitigating its wide-ranging human impact, particularly on the most disadvantaged of our society," Wipro said in a statement which characterised the COVID-19 pandemic as the most significant threat confronting modern society. AstraZeneca donates 9 million face masks and announces new collaboration in support of UK effort to boost COVID-19 testing. Following their donation to the COVID Action Platform of 9 million face masks to healthcare workers, AstraZeneca today announced a collaboration with the University of Cambridge to boost testing for COVID-19 in the UK. The UK government’s national five-pillar plan aims to dramatically increase the number of people tested for COVID-19 – up to 100,000 people per day by the end of the month. A new laboratory will be set up by AstraZeneca and other partners at the University of Cambridge. The facility will be used to process a high volume of COVID-19 tests and will also investigate the use of alternative chemical reagents for test kits, helping manage supply shortages. Along with the collaboration to boost testing, AstraZeneca sent the first shipment of donated face masks to Italy in late March. The company is also accelerating the development of its diagnostic testing capabilities to scale-up screening and supplement testing where needed. Standard Chartered injects big liquidity into the fight against COVID-19. Standard Chartered Bank International banking group Standard Chartered launched a $50 million global fund to help people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group has already provided $25 million to support emergency relief in countries where the number of COVID-19 cases has soared and healthcare facilities are under significant pressure. The additional $25 million will help communities and businesses recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. In addition, the Group is committing up to $1 billion in loans, import/export financing and working capital for certain companies fighting COVID-19, and support industry leaders who are adapting production resources to help fight the pandemic. Companies in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare providers are set to benefit most from these funds, but Standard Chartered will also support non-medical companies that have responded to the crisis by adding capability to their manufacturing plants. Goods within this scope include ventilators, face masks, protective equipment and sanitizer. Top tech firm pledges $225 million in battle against COVID-19. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins says the company must respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global technology leader Cisco Systems is committing $225 million to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will support healthcare, education, government responses and relevant technology. Cisco is distributing a portion of this commitment through the United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which is supporting the World Health Organization’s work on managing the COVID-19 outbreak. As the global workforce adjusts to working remotely, Cisco technology is securing over 2.2 million people online, including those on the front lines of the crisis. Its video conferencing platform Webex has facilitated virtual meetings for the French, Canadian, German and Colombian governments as they coordinate policy responses to manage the coronavirus crisis. Cisco must, and will, do even more to help others respond to this global pandemic,” said Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins. He has joined over 30 CEOs from various technology companies in Silicon Valley to pledge support for local organizations providing support to vulnerable communities. 50 million meals and local humanitarian support - PepsiCo responds to coronavirus. PepsiCo - a Strategic Partner of the World Economic Forum and member of the COVID Action Platform - is directing a $45 million COVID-19 response initiative to communities hardest hit by the pandemic. From funding medical needs that include protective gear for health workers, testing and screening services, as well as distributing 50 million meals to at-risk populations, the company is providing essential donations around the globe. In North America, PepsiCo is increasing access for out-of-school children to food, funding medical services and providing financial support for out-of-work restaurant workers. In Europe, efforts are centred on the distribution of meals, healthcare equipment and transportation to support the most vulnerable groups in society, while boosting local health and relief systems where countries are in lockdown and hospitals are struggling with capacity. Meal distribution, strengthening local food bank capabilities and helping to alleviate hunger in vulnerable communities is the focus in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The Forum is galvanizing the business community for collective action in response to the coronavirus crisis through its COVID Action Platform. Companies globally are invited to join the platform and scale their response efforts to the pandemic.