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A recent study suggests that middle children may be more cooperative than their siblings, challenging long-held beliefs about birth order’s influence on personality, The Guardian reported. Conducted by Canadian psychologists Michael Ashton and Kibeom Lee, the research analyzed data from…

A recent report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveals that 60% of internally displaced persons (IDPs) prefer to remain in their current locations rather than return to their communities of origin, Reliefweb reported yesterday. The findings, part of…

A new report by Verisk Maplecroft reveals a staggering 65% increase in global conflict zones over the past three years, now encompassing 6.15 million square kilometers—equivalent to nearly double the size of India. This escalation, detailed in the Conflict Intensity…

A recent study from University College London (UCL) has uncovered a harmful feedback loop between mental health and negative online content, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research indicates that individuals with poorer mental health are…

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.…