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December 20 marks the International Human Solidarity Day, a day dedicated to promoting unity and cooperation to address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and social injustice. Established by the United Nations in 2005, this observance underscores the importance of…

A recent expedition in the Alto Mayo region of north-west Peru has led to the discovery of 27 new species, including a rare amphibious mouse, a tree-climbing salamander, and a unique “blob-headed fish,” The Guardian reported yesterday. The 38-day survey,…

Brazil’s Congress has approved legislation to ban mobile phone use in primary and secondary schools, pending the signature of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The law aims to mitigate the negative effects of mobile devices…

In mid-December 2024, a fierce winter storm swept across the Great Lakes region, resulting in significant snowfall and icy conditions. Satellite images captured by NOAA-21 on December 12 revealed the extent of the storm, with both natural-color and false-color views…

Over 40 million people in West and Central Africa are struggling with food insecurity during the 2024 post-harvest season, a number projected to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, Reliefweb.com reported yesterday. This includes 3.4 million facing emergency hunger levels.…

The European Islamophobia Report 2023 has exposed widespread anti-Muslim racism across Europe, citing discriminatory laws, hate crimes, and the erosion of fundamental rights as key concerns. The report urges European governments to adopt immediate and comprehensive measures to address these…

The Swiss parliament on Thursday officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against the Yazidi community as genocide, Jurist News reported. The motion passed with a vote of 105 in favor and 61 against, condemning the systematic…

The Sri Lankan Navy, today, rescued 102 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, adrift on a fishing trawler in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported. The group was brought safely to Trincomalee, a port in eastern Sri Lanka. The refugees had…

Over 140 content moderators employed by a Meta contractor in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a report by The Guardian. The moderators, who worked…

Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record 8.7 billion tonnes this year, remaining at near-record levels for years due to a gas crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reported yesterday. The International Energy Agency (IEA)…