UN initiative to help world's poorest countries during pandemic.

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The United Nations is launching a global humanitarian response to fight COVID-19 in the world's poorest countries.

More than $2 billion will be spent to help people in South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

But there are concerns restrictions meant to protect staff could hamper the work.

Sarah Walton has more.