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UN-WFP Warns of Rising Hunger in 13 Global Hotspots, with 5 Facing Imminent Famine —————————— The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning about escalating hunger in 13 critical hotspots worldwide, with five nations at immediate…

Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Economies Hits Historic Low Amid Rising Barriers ——————————— The World Bank reported Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) to emerging economies plummeted to $435 billion in 2023—the lowest level since 2005—due to mounting global trade…

UN warns of potential war crimes in eastern DRC conflict ……………….. The United Nations has accused multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of serious human rights abuses, some of which may amount to war crimes.…

Earthquake strikes Peru, leaving one dead and dozens injured …………… A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru, on Sunday, resulting in one death and at least 36 injuries, according to government officials. The tremor triggered landslides and disrupted public services…

Morocco issues high-risk wildfire warning across nine provinces …………….. Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests issued an urgent wildfire warning on Sunday for nine provinces, citing extreme fire risk due to favorable weather conditions. The alert, effective from Monday…

UN: Global Displacement drops slightly but remains at crisis level The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide has seen a slight decline but remains at historically high levels, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Thursday. According…

Global confidence in Trump low, Pew survey finds A recent report conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that global confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump remains low across most of the 24 countries surveyed. The study, based on responses…

UK economy shrinks 0.3% in April amid tariff uncertainty and tax increases The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the sharpest monthly decline since October 2023. The downturn…

Over 15,000 migrants cross Channel in 2025 as crossings resume after weather delay More than 15,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, with hundreds more attempting the journey today following a break in…

WHO launches new commission to address climate-related health risks in Europe The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health (PECCH) to address the growing health impacts of climate change in Europe, the fastest-warming WHO…