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899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox
November 7, 2024
899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday, November 6, the allocation of 899,000 vaccine doses to nine African countries grappling with a surge in mpox cases, Reuters reported yesterday. This decision comes as the WHO declared mpox a global…
African Nations Urged to Embrace AI for Industrial Growth and Poverty Alleviation
November 6, 2024
African Nations Urged to Embrace AI for Industrial Growth and Poverty Alleviation
African countries must harness innovations and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to accelerate industrial growth and address pressing socioeconomic issues such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality, a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) official stated on Tuesday, Xinhua reported…
285 Migrants Intercepted Off Libya’s Coast Amid Ongoing Crisis
November 5, 2024
285 Migrants Intercepted Off Libya’s Coast Amid Ongoing Crisis
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that 285 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week, Xinhua reported yesterday. Among those returned were at least three children, while three bodies were…
Civil Group Calls for Accountability from China Over Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang
November 5, 2024
Civil Group Calls for Accountability from China Over Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) has urged for stronger action to hold China accountable for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, Jurist News reported yesterday. The ISHR calls on the Chinese government to implement recommendations from the Office…
Dutch Publisher to Trial AI for Book Translations
November 5, 2024
Dutch Publisher to Trial AI for Book Translations
Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK), the largest publisher in the Netherlands, plans to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) to translate a limited number of commercial fiction titles into English, The Guardian reported yesterday. This initiative, confirmed by commercial director Vanessa…
13 Children Among 14 Killed by Lightning Strike in Ugandan Refugee Camp
November 4, 2024
13 Children Among 14 Killed by Lightning Strike in Ugandan Refugee Camp
At least 13 children were among 14 fatalities when lightning struck a makeshift church in the Palabek refugee camp in northern Uganda, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident occurred during a heavy storm on Saturday evening, as around 50 people…
Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
November 4, 2024
Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
A recent extreme coral bleaching event has prompted an emergency session by the United Nations, highlighting the urgent crisis facing coral reefs due to human-induced climate change, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Research indicates that 77% of global coral reefs are affected,…
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
November 2, 2024
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
At the UN COP16 nature summit in Cali, Colombia, nearly 200 countries approved the creation of a permanent consultative body for Indigenous peoples, Arab News reported today. This initiative aims to enhance Indigenous participation in UN decisions regarding nature conservation,…
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
November 2, 2024
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…
UN Reports Alarming Violence Against Journalists in Middle East
November 2, 2024
UN Reports Alarming Violence Against Journalists in Middle East
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, declared the Middle East one of the most perilous regions for journalists on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on November 2, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday.…