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The G20 Social Forum in Rio de Janeiro has gathered global civil society representatives to discuss strategies for lifting 600 million people out of poverty by 2030, amidst ongoing challenges posed by hunger and climate change. On Saturday, November 16,…

The global effort to eliminate landmines is facing a critical setback as clearance rates plummet, prompting urgent calls for renewed commitment to the Landmine Ban Treaty amidst escalating conflicts worldwide. The HALO Trust has issued a stark warning regarding the…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and over 50 countries issued a stark warning at the United Nations regarding the increasing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals, Arab News reported yesterday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that such cyberattacks pose…

Interpol announced on Wednesday, November 6, that its recent operation against human trafficking, named “Liberterra II,” resulted in over 2,500 arrests and the rescue of more than 3,000 potential victims, Arab News reported yesterday. Conducted from September 29 to October…

The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) concluded in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday, November 2, with a significant acknowledgment of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities’ vital role in biodiversity conservation, Xinhua reported…

A new report by UN Women reveals a troubling increase in violence against women in conflict zones, with women now accounting for 40% of the 33,443 civilian deaths recorded in armed conflicts in 2023—over 13,377 fatalities, The Guardian reported yesterday.…

Global health experts gathered in Milan to discuss ways to improve the coordination and integration of evidence-based decision-making in the health sector, WHO website reported yesterday. The meeting, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), aimed to ensure that diverse…

A landmark report from the Global Commission on the Economics of Water warns that over half of the world’s food production could be at risk within 25 years due to an escalating water crisis, necessitating immediate global cooperation and sustainable…

A new report by Oxfam reveals that global hunger driven by conflicts has reached unprecedented levels, with an estimated 7,000 to 21,000 people dying each day from hunger in conflict-affected regions, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Published on World Food Day,…

A recent Freedom House report reveals that Myanmar and China share the title for the world’s worst internet freedom, marking the 14th consecutive year of declining global internet freedom, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The study, covering 72 countries, noted that…