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Communication skills of babies born during Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers, new study finds

Communication skills of babies born during Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers, new study finds

The British newspaper “The Guardian” has published a new study which says that communication skills of the babies who were born during the Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers. The study was conducted by scientists based at the…
2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF

2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF

The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) reports that two children drown on average per day while trying to cross the Central Mediterranean due to the lack of safe and legal routes and absence of robust search and rescue capacities to protect…
World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation

World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation

On the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day, the Secretary General of the United Nations has emphasized quality education and described the acquisition of skills a necessity for the young generation. It must be ensured that teachers receive the…
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows

World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows

Despite reduced rate of growth, the world’s population has exceeded 8 billion. The figure rose from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The world is expected to have more than…
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium

Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium

The Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its satisfaction over the Moroccan King’s call to a symposium for the African Ulema (clerics), stressing its full support for this initiative. In a statement received by Shia Waves, the Organization said that,…
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands

86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands

The Spanish coastguard has rescued 86 people from a boat off the Canary Islands, Aljazeera reported. The fishing vessel, which left Senegal for Spain, had about 200 people on board and had been missing for nearly two weeks, the report…

First malaria vaccine introduced, administered in Africa After years of scientific research, the first malaria vaccine was introduced. The vaccine will be available in 12 African countries in the next two years and will potentially save tens of thousands of…
UN: Right to food threatened by climate crisis

UN: Right to food threatened by climate crisis

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that the impact of the climate crisis is threatening the right to food, and it is projected to place up to 80 million more at risk by the…
Japan: Hugging trees helps cure mental illness

Japan: Hugging trees helps cure mental illness

Japan has officially declared that hugging trees is beneficial for treating many health problems, including mental illness. The Japanese say that hugging trees by absorbing energy from them helps the human body deal with diseases, including mental problems. They also…
UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading

UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading

The United Nations Scientific, Cultural and Educational Organization (UNESCO) says that more than 6,700 languages are spoken around the world, but at least 40% of these languages are at risk of being forgotten. On Monday, July 3, UNESCO tweeted that…
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