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Nigeria: Unprecedented child malnutrition amid violence and food shortages

Nigeria: Unprecedented child malnutrition amid violence and food shortages

A huge number of children in northern Nigeria are experiencing severe malnutrition, as reported by The Guardian, citing local aid workers. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Maiduguri, Nigeria has the highest number of food-insecure people globally,…
Three out five human rights defenders face online harassment worldwide, new survey reveals

Three out five human rights defenders face online harassment worldwide, new survey reveals

A new analysis, carried out by Amnesty International across 59 counties, has found that three out of five child and young human rights defenders face online harassment in connection with their activism. More than 1400 young activists participated in the…
Iraq ranks 11 on Global Terrorism Index 2023

Iraq ranks 11 on Global Terrorism Index 2023

Iraq has ranked 11th globally and 2nd in the Arab world among the countries most affected by terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2023. According to a statement by the Strategic Center for Human Rights, “Iraq is ranked second…
Heavy rains kill at least 7 people in France, Switzerland, Italy

Heavy rains kill at least 7 people in France, Switzerland, Italy

Ferocious storms and heavy rains that struck France, Switzerland, and Italy over the weekend have resulted in the deaths of seven people, Al Jazeera reported citing local authorities. In France’s northeastern Aube region, three individuals in their 70s and 80s…
UN calls for further global efforts to protect Danube River against climate change

UN calls for further global efforts to protect Danube River against climate change

The United Nations has urged for increased global efforts to safeguard the Danube River, which traverses 14 countries and benefits 79 million people living along its shores, from the adverse effects of climate change and pollution. In a statement from…
Women with low income are most affected by global unemployment, UN report finds

Women with low income are most affected by global unemployment, UN report finds

A recent United Nations report, as reported by CGTN, revealed a mixed picture regarding global employment. On the bright side, global unemployment is decreasing, with a projection of 4.9% for this year, down from 5% in 2023. However, the report…
Lack of physical activity can lead to problems like heart disease and diabetes, WHO warns

Lack of physical activity can lead to problems like heart disease and diabetes, WHO warns

A recent study highlighted that nearly one-third of adults worldwide are not engaging in sufficient physical activity, posing an increasing global health risk. In 2022, over 31% of adults, amounting to 1.8 billion people, failed to meet the recommended exercise…
Indonesia sets ambitious target to protect underwater ecosystem against plastic pollution

Indonesia sets ambitious target to protect underwater ecosystem against plastic pollution

The Indonesian acting deputy secretary for maritime human resources coordination at the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, has emphasized the importance of setting a higher target to protect the underwater ecosystem from the growing threat of plastic waste…
Eight Dutch enthusiasts receive Guinness record for constructing world’s longest bicycle

Eight Dutch enthusiasts receive Guinness record for constructing world’s longest bicycle

A group of eight Dutch enthusiasts has constructed the longest bicycle in the world, measuring an impressive 55.16 meters (180 feet and 11 inches), as reported by Vancouver-based Momentum Mag. According to Guinness World Records, this remarkable length is equivalent…
Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir

Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir

The Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia is the world’s first grassroots project to combine a mosque, synagogue, and church under one roof. Its founder, Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, is an avid promoter of interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence between people of…
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