In response to Covid-19, policymakers must rise to a double challenge. They must do their best to protect the health of human beings and to safeguard the health of economies. International cooperation is indispensable. Nationalism is not helpful.

This week, violence has been engulfing north-eastern Delhi. By Wednesday afternoon, the death toll was 24, including one police officer.

Once again, many developing countries and emerging markets are struggling with worsening debt problems. Global warming is increasingly contributing to these problems, according to erlassjahr.de, the German non-governmental advocacy group. In a recent publication, it proposes debt relief for countries hit by environmental crisis.

International media are currently not paying Indian protests sufficient attention. Here is a short primer explaining what is going on.