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Global greenhouse gas emissions from the travel and tourism sector fell to 3.5 billion tons of CO2 in 2023, representing 6.7% of total emissions, down from 7.8% in 2019, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WTTC President Julia Simpson announced these findings…

In a significant military operation, the Somali National Army (SNA) has reported the elimination of 59 militants from the militant group Al-Shabaab, news reports said. The operations were conducted in the Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions, specifically near the localities…

A new report released by The New York Times has highlighted potential global economic risks stemming from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, with a focus on rising oil prices. Experts have warned that the war in Gaza could…

One year has passed since October 7, 2023, a day marking the onset of severe conflicts in the Middle East. During this time, over 41,000 people have lost their lives in Gaza, and millions have been displaced due to humanitarian…

Africa faces a growing road safety crisis, with traffic deaths spiking by 17% from 2010 to 2021, reaching 226,100 fatalities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the continent has the highest ratio of traffic deaths globally, with 19.5 fatalities…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that flooding in South Sudan has impacted over 890,000 people, Xinhua reported yesterday. In an update from Juba, the UN revealed that approximately 226,000 individuals have been displaced…

Severe drought and a challenging post-war economic situation have led to a staggering 60% dropout rate among students in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Anadolu Agency reported citing Ismail Abdurahman, head of the Regional Education Bureau. The conflict that erupted in November…

More than 1,000 people have died and at least 740,000 have been displaced due to devastating floods across West and Central Africa, impacting over 5 million individuals in 16 countries, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The hardest-hit…

The interior ministers of France and Italy have signed a declaration to exchange information on migrant trafficking, as announced by the French interior ministry, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative mirrors a similar agreement established between France and Britain in…

The Negro River, a major tributary of the Amazon, has reached its lowest recorded level in over 122 years due to a severe drought affecting the region, Arab News reported today. As of October 4, 2024, the river’s water level…