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Year: 2024

Around 9,000 females have lost their lives in the current conflict in Gaza according to the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.

According to UN Women, approximately 9,000 women have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces during the ongoing war that began almost five months ago. However, this number is expected to be even greater given the number of…

The Security Council emphasizes their previous request for prompt and secure distribution of assistance to Gaza.

Members issued a statement on Saturday expressing their deep concern over reports that “more than 100 individuals lost their lives, with several hundred others sustaining injuries, including gunshot wounds…in an incident involving Israeli forces at a large gathering surrounding a…

Death Toll Climbs After Russian Drone Strikes Odesa Apartment Block

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a global response against Russia’s hostile actions, following a deadly attack on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Saturday. The death toll has since risen, with the president urging action…

The CDC has loosened its guidelines for COVID and the question remains whether schools and day cares will do the same.

BOSTON —  According to the CDC, parents can now begin treating COVID-19 like any other respiratory illness, four years after its initial outbreak caused school closures and disrupted child care. Will schools and daycares consent to removing required quarantines and…

Concerns arise that expanding drilling operations in DR Congo will lead to increased pollution.

MOANDA, DR Congo —  Every day, the oil drills near Adore Ngaka’s house serve as a constant reminder of all that he has had taken away. The mining in his village in the western region of Congo has contaminated the…

Starting soon, CVS and Walgreens local shops will begin offering the abortion medication known as Mifepristone.

CVS Health and Walgreens, two prominent drugstore chains, are set to distribute an abortion medication in select states in the coming weeks. CVS Health plans to begin filling mifepristone prescriptions in Rhode Island and soon after in neighboring Massachusetts, according…

The Netherlands promises to provide $2.2 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.

On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that he and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have approved a security agreement that promises to offer $2.2 billion of military assistance to Kyiv in the current year. The plan was revealed by…

The severity of pain and inhumanity in Myanmar is unendurable.

During a planned meeting of the United Nations’ main human rights council, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that the ongoing crisis associated with the 2021 coup has significantly deteriorated in the past few months. “It has been…

Guterres calls on regional leaders to back Haiti in statement.

The current summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is being held in the island nation, which consists of over 30 countries. During the bloc meeting, Mr. Guterres emphasized the importance of solidarity in addressing issues…

A group of students who are passionate about cooking are organizing a recipe for the future of Madagascar.

Students at Beabo Primary School in Ambovombe, located in the southern region of Madagascar, are currently competing to create the most delicious and nutritious meal using ingredients found in the local area. This competition aims to promote healthier diets and…