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WORLDEF Dubai E-Commerce Fair Kicks Off

WORLDEF Dubai E-Commerce Fair Kicks Off

The WORLDEF Dubai e-commerce fair has officially launched at Dubai CommerCity, uniting global leaders in the digital trade sector, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Organized by the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Properties, the event aims to explore…
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals

Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals

A new study from the US reveals that exposure to common air pollutants significantly increases the risk of infertility for both men and women, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers examined about 1,400 individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to assess…
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, held on December 2, highlighted international efforts to end slavery in all its manifestations. Gobal reports confirm that around 50 million people worldwide are enslaved in modern forms such forced labor, marriage,…
HRW Calls on Ethiopia to immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations

HRW Calls on Ethiopia to immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Ethiopian authorities on Monday, December 2, to reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations: the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), and Lawyers…
African Health Officials Commit to Curbing HIV Infections on World AIDS Day

African Health Officials Commit to Curbing HIV Infections on World AIDS Day

On World AIDS Day, African health officials pledged to enhance healthcare interventions aimed at reducing new HIV infections, aligning with the global theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Rwanda’s Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana,…
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life

Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life

Recent research from ETH Zurich highlights the alarming spread of ocean acidification into deeper waters, a significant consequence of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Earth.com revealed yesterday. According to the source, environmental physicists Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube developed…
Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually

Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually

A recent study reveals that land degradation is expanding at an alarming rate of 1 million square kilometers each year, threatening climate stability, nature conservation, and food security, The Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 15 million square kilometers of land are…
Air pollution from wildfires causes over 1.5M deaths per year, new study reveals

Air pollution from wildfires causes over 1.5M deaths per year, new study reveals

A new study has revealed that air pollution caused by wildfires is responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths annually worldwide, with most fatalities occurring in developing countries. Published in The Lancet on November 28, the study warns that the…
Study Reveals Link Between PFAS Exposure and Environmental Inequality

Study Reveals Link Between PFAS Exposure and Environmental Inequality

New research has identified significant links between increased exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and living near “superfund” sites or in areas with limited access to fresh food, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, conducted in southern California, found that…
27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 27 people died, and over 100 others, mostly women, are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger in northern Nigeria on Friday, local officials confirmed. The vessel, carrying about 200 passengers, was traveling from Kogi state…
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