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The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in 2015, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This annual observance emphasizes the importance of transparent access to information. The…

A migrant boat capsized off Spain’s Canary Islands, resulting in at least nine deaths and leaving 48 missing, Arab News reported yesterday citing the national maritime rescue service. The vessel, carrying 84 migrants, sent a distress signal shortly after midnight…

Deaht toll from continuous rainfall and subsequent devastating flooding and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 66, with 69 people missing, Associated Press reported on Saturday. The downpour, which began Friday night, is expected to persist over the…

Ethnic Chin refugees in Malaysia are voicing serious concerns against the UNHCR, alleging mistreatment and inadequate protection that jeopardizes their safety, VOA reported yesterday. During a protest in Kuala Lumpur on September 26, 2024, members of the Alliance of Chin…

Migrant crossings through Panama’s perilous Darien Gap have decreased by 35% in the first nine months of 2024, VOA reported yesterday citing local officials. According to Alexis de Gracia, head of the National Border Service’s eastern brigade, a total of…

Hurricane Helene has left more than 40 dead and millions without power across the southeastern United States, The Guardian reported today. Making landfall late Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the storm weakened to a tropical storm…

Only 17 percent of chief economists anticipate strong growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for 2024-25, Arab News reported yesterday citing the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook. The International Monetary Fund projects MENA’s growth to…

In Nepal, ten people have died and seven are missing due to severe floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall, Xinhua reported yesterday. The incidents occurred across Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, and Dhankuta districts, where numerous homes were either destroyed or swept…

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…

As global demand for minerals rises, advocacy groups in Africa are urging stronger protections for women and child laborers in the mining industry, VOA revealed yesterday. Women in Mining Africa organized a virtual meeting to promote gender equity and social…