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A recent UN Women report highlights a staggering global crisis: two billion women and girls are without access to any form of social protection, exacerbating their vulnerability to poverty. As the world approaches the International Day for the Eradication of…

As the COP16 summit approaches in Cali, Colombia, a new analysis reveals that over 80% of countries have failed to submit plans to meet a UN agreement aimed at halting ecosystem destruction, The Guardian reported yesterday. Nearly two years after…

As the world approaches 2030, significant demographic shifts are anticipated, with the elderly population projected to outnumber youth for the first time in history. By 2050, the number of individuals aged 65 and older is expected to exceed 1.6 billion,…

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly from September 20 to 30, 2024, Human Rights Watch calls for urgent action to tackle escalating global human rights crises, the organization’s website revealed. Key issues on the agenda include…

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) has reported a significant decline in the global index for free and fair elections, marking the largest drop on record for 2023, an article by VOA reported today. This decline continues…

A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that half of the global population lacks social protection, exacerbating vulnerabilities amid the escalating climate crisis. Over 90% of individuals in climate-vulnerable countries are without any safety net, highlighting a…

A recent study in Developmental Psychology highlights the crucial role of supportive families in nurturing kindness among Mexican-origin adolescents in the U.S., an article published by earth.com revealed on Friday. Conducted as part of the California Families Project, the research…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the urgent need to dismantle barriers to suicide prevention, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Salam Watandar English reported. Annually, over 700,000 people worldwide take their own lives, making suicide…

A new study reveals that the world generates 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with over two-thirds originating from the Global South, VOA reported in an article published on Wednesday. Researchers from the University of Leeds found that…