The Chief Epidemiologist of China, who played a key role in the fight against COVID, has passed away at the age of 60.
BANGKOK — On Friday, Wu Zunyou, a 60-year-old epidemiologist who played a key role in implementing strict zero-COVID protocols in China, passed away. These measures included restricting entry to cities and mandating home confinement for millions of individuals. The Chinese…
A team of scientists from Brazil has created a vaccine to combat cocaine addiction.
A team of scientists from Brazil has created a vaccination aimed at combating cocaine addiction and its powerful derivative, crack. The vaccine works by blocking the effects of these drugs, aiding addicts in their journey towards recovery. The medication, referred…
Ukraine aims to sustain backing during Israel-Hamas conflict.
Many people from Ukraine see similarities between Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians on October 7 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Ukraine’s Jewish community leaders and politicians are concerned that the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza will divert…
The international community is calling on Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans in order to prevent a potential disaster for human rights.
The OHCHR is calling on the authorities to stop deportations, which are scheduled to commence on November 1st, according to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani at a press conference in Geneva. At the moment, over 2 million Afghans without legal documentation are…
The head of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria stated that the Syrian war is currently at its most severe point in four years.
This week, Paulo Pinheiro gave an interview to UN News following his presentation of the most recent report to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The report covers various topics related to social issues, humanitarian affairs, and human…
Guterres urges for renewed efforts to provide aid access to Gaza, stating that history will judge all involved in the matter.
He received a call shortly before UN agencies announced that communication services, including phone, internet, and mobile, were disrupted in Gaza. According to Lynn Hastings, the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Palestine, Gaza is currently cut off from communication…
Explanation: Advocating for truth during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.
Dangerous misinformation regarding the current conflict following the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel is still spreading on the internet, which could have harmful effects in real life. Misinformation is when false information is unknowingly spread, while disinformation is…
Explanation: What does a UN General Assembly emergency special session entail and why is it significant?
What does an emergency special session entail? If the UN Security Council is incapable of fulfilling its main duty of upholding global peace and security, which is currently the situation after the recent Israel-Palestine conflict that began on October 7th,…
The current situation in Gaza: The General Assembly has passed a resolution urging for a “humanitarian ceasefire” and the protection of civilians.
The UN resolution resolves the impasse regarding a reaction to the Israel-Palestine conflict that began on October 7th. Despite several attempts, the Security Council’s Member States were unable to come to a consensus on four proposed resolutions. Please visit our…
Gaza: Testimonies highlight grim plight of civilians expecting to die
Volker Türk’s plea was made while UN humanitarians persistently issued alarming alerts about the extent of the humanitarian emergency in the enclave. ‘Crumbs’ of aid The leader of UNRWA, the organization responsible for aiding Palestinian refugees, stated that the limited…