Amidst the ongoing COP28 summit’s focus on climate-related health hazards, the United Arab Emirates and multiple charitable organisations pledged a substantial $777 million for eradicating neglected tropical diseases that are anticipated to escalate with rising temperatures, revealed in a statement by COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber. Describing climate-related factors as a significant threat to human Read More…
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Marapi volcano eruption claims 11 lives in Indonesia, search for missing climbers paused
Tragedy struck in Indonesia as the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra claimed the lives of eleven climbers, with twelve others reported missing. The eruption’s aftermath prompted a rescue mission, halting temporarily due to safety concerns. Amidst the chaos, three survivors were discovered alongside the bodies of the deceased climbers on Monday. Jodi Read More…
Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds
Israeli ground forces were confronting Hamas fighters across the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Sunday, in its clearest indication yet that a planned ground offensive in the enclave’s refugee-crowded south had begun as Israeli bombing killed and wounded dozens of Palestinians. The Hamas Palestinian militant group said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops Read More…
Cuba: Where dedication to humanity is like religion
THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…
UN climate change conference in Dubai gathers global leaders
Dubai hosts world leaders at crucial climate summit The UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai is poised to witness the convergence of prominent world figures, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Union leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, among the anticipated 170 global leaders in attendance. “Scholz aims to promote Read More…
Shooting attack in Jerusalem as Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by a day
Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their six-day ceasefire by one more day to allow negotiators to keep working on deals to swap hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners. The truce has allowed much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza after much of the coastal territory of 2.3 million was reduced Read More…
Henry Kissinger, influential U.S. diplomat and statesman, passes away at 100
Henry Kissinger, a towering figure in U.S. diplomacy who played pivotal roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents, has died at the age of 100. His passing leaves an enduring imprint on U.S. foreign policy, albeit amid a legacy steeped in controversy and acclaim. According to a statement from Read More…
UN and AU ink new human rights pact, stress reforms for global financial system
In a significant development, the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) signed a novel human rights agreement aimed at fortifying their partnership. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat finalised this accord during the seventh high-level dialogue in New York. The latest pact, focusing on human rights, follows earlier Read More…
Israel, Hamas appear to abide by truce, discuss further extensions
Israeli forces and Hamas fighters appeared to be abiding by a truce for a fifth morning on Tuesday, after a four-day ceasefire was extended at the last minute for at least two days to let more hostages go free. A single column of black smoke could be seen rising above the obliterated wasteland of the Read More…
60 Years of Codex Alimentarius Commission celebrated by FAO
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, marking its 60th anniversary within the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, has grown from 30 to 189 members, evolving into a global food standards body. FAO chief Qu Dongyu highlighted this milestone, emphasising its mission as a means to protect consumers and producers globally and reduce trade Read More…