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An average of five women or girls were killed by a member of their own family every hour in 2021, according to two UN agencies. This study was issued ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Coral protection is envisioned by conservation group The Nature Conservancy by deploying speedboats and a global army of snorkelers and divers during tropical storms and hurricanes. The global Reef Brigades plan came closer to reality on Monday when the project
There was a planting of a sapling of a mangrove tree by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Ngurah Rai Forest Park in Indonesia. This is a model of sustainability and of the importance that
UNICEF launched a new climate finance initiative on Wednesday to support countries to cope with natural disasters and address the current impacts of climate change. For the first time, the Today and Tomorrow initiative combines funding for immediate resilience and
In Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, a multi-story residential building collapsed Tuesday. No official word on casualties was available immediately. The Associated Press reports that rescue operations have begun for construction workers trapped under the rubble. Local media reported that residents
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges the Ukraine conflict to be resolved through a ceasefire and diplomacy. Peace, harmony, and security around the world require concrete and collective action. This was stated by Modi during the first G-20 working session
Preliminary results show Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer, won the second round of Slovenia’s presidential election on Sunday and will become the country’s first female president. The election commission reported that Pirc Musar, 54, won 53.86 percent of the votes
During a meeting between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen relations between their countries. At President Widodo’s invitation, the UAE President visited Indonesia to participate in
Nepal suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 that killed at least six people, destroyed multiple houses, and shook the Indian capital, New Delhi. In addition to the five seriously injured, eight houses collapsed, according to Doti’s deputy superintendent of police,
The United Nations chief told dozens of leaders to “cooperate or perish” to avoid further climate catastrophe on Monday, as the world speeds towards climate hell. In Antonio Guterres’ words, “Humanity must cooperate or perish.” It’s either Climate Solidarity or