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The United Nations has reported that more than 700,000 people are now displaced in Haiti, with over half being children, Arab News reported today. The ongoing gang violence has plunged the country, one of the world’s poorest, into chaos, particularly…

A military helicopter crash in Colombia has claimed the lives of eight soldiers on a humanitarian mission near the Venezuela border, TRTWorld revealed yesterday. The incident occurred in the eastern department of Vichada, with President Gustavo Petro confirming the tragedy…

According to the United Nations, at least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti in the first half of 2024 due to escalating gang violence, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This figure includes 100 children and reflects a continuation of last…

The Paraguay River has reached a record low in Asuncion, Paraguay, due to a severe drought in Brazil, impacting navigation and grain shipments, VOA reported yesterday. Water levels have fallen below minus 0.82 meters, surpassing the previous record set in…

A staggering 34% increase in minors crossing the treacherous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama is projected this year, reaching an estimated 160,000, the Reuters reported yesterday citing the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This migratory crisis has persisted for…

The death toll from raging wildfires in Chile has climbed to at least 112 people, Al Jazeera reported, adding 200 people were missing in and around the city of Viña del Mar. Almost 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) of land had…

Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 51 deaths, local authorities confirmed Saturday evening, adding that at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency…

California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure drinking water that can be pumped directly into systems feeding millions of household taps. More than a…

American authorities have announced that three former members of the Afghan Air Force were killed in a training aircraft crash in Oregon, USA. The three were identified as Ali Jan Ferdawsi, Mohammad Bashir Safdari, and Seyed Mohammad Hussain Musawi. They…

The halal food market size in US is estimated to increase by USD 9.33 billion between 2021 and 2026. The market’s growth momentum will be progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.62% during the forecast period. The competitive…