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Over 700,000 Incidents Annually: WHO Calls for Action on Global Suicide Crisis
September 12, 2024
Over 700,000 Incidents Annually: WHO Calls for Action on Global Suicide Crisis
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…
Global Plastic Pollution Reaches 57 Million Tons Annually
September 5, 2024
Global Plastic Pollution Reaches 57 Million Tons Annually
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…