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UN campaign helps over 500,000 stateless people gain nationality, but challenges remain

UN campaign helps over 500,000 stateless people gain nationality, but challenges remain

The United Nations announced on Friday that more than 565,900 stateless people have gained nationality in the decade since it launched the #IBelong campaign. The campaign, initiated in 2014 by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), sought to resolve the problem…
Hurricane Milton Strikes Florida, Leaving 16 Dead and Over 2.5 Million Without Power

Hurricane Milton Strikes Florida, Leaving 16 Dead and Over 2.5 Million Without Power

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on October 9, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 kph), CBS News reported today. The source put the confirmed death toll from the tragedy at 16. The…
Senegal lifts ban on religious symbols in schools as new academic year begins

Senegal lifts ban on religious symbols in schools as new academic year begins

The Senegalese authorities have issued new regulations lifting the ban on wearing religious symbols in schools, coinciding with the start of the new school year. Senegal News Agency reported on Wednesday that the Ministry of Education released a decision on…
Global Drought Leads to Critical Levels of Food, Water Shortages

Global Drought Leads to Critical Levels of Food, Water Shortages

As we approach late 2024, global temperatures have surged to an unprecedented 17.16°C (62.89°F), intensifying drought conditions worldwide, Earth.com reported. This extreme heat has led to accelerated soil water evaporation, severely impacting biodiversity and vegetation. Major river basins, including the…
Rare Rainfall Transforms Sahara Desert in Morocco

Rare Rainfall Transforms Sahara Desert in Morocco

Southeastern Morocco’s Sahara Desert, one of the world’s driest regions, experienced an unprecedented deluge, creating blue lagoons amidst palm trees and sand dunes, Arab News reported yesterday. The Moroccan government reported that two days of rainfall in September surpassed annual…
Governments in Africa Prioritize Older Children Over Early Childhood Development, Study Finds

Governments in Africa Prioritize Older Children Over Early Childhood Development, Study Finds

A recent study by UNICEF and the Learning for Well-being Institute reveals a troubling disparity in social spending across Africa, with governments allocating 16 times more financial resources to older children compared to their youngest counterparts. This trend not only…
Kais Saied Secures Second Term in Tunisian Presidential Election

Kais Saied Secures Second Term in Tunisian Presidential Election

Tunisian President Kais Saied has won re-election with 90.69% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission. The election, held on October 6, 2024, saw a turnout of just 28.8%. Saied faced two challengers: his former ally,…
Global Tourism Sector Sees Significant Emission Reductions

Global Tourism Sector Sees Significant Emission Reductions

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…
Somali army claims 59 Al-Shabaab militants killed in recent operations

Somali army claims 59 Al-Shabaab militants killed in recent operations

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…
Warnings of Middle East conflict impact on global economy, oil prices

Warnings of Middle East conflict impact on global economy, oil prices

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…
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