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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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Malaysia is grappling with severe flooding, displacing over 94,000 people across nine states, with Kelantan and Terengganu hardest hit. The National Disaster Command Centre reported yesterday three fatalities and mass evacuations to 527 shelters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has frozen…

Authorities in 10 countries conducted a major crackdown on what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network, serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly in illegal revenue, The Independent reported on Thursday. Operation Takendown, supported…