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Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland

Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland

The finding is the result of a survey conducted by the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland, which also revealed that 53 per cent had considered getting, or had already accessed, mental health support since arriving in the country.  ‘Not a surprise’  “The psychosocial toll of the war in Ukraine is immense so the results…

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Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO

Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the latest World Health Statistics check-up – covering data up to 2022 – “sends a stark message on the threat of noncommunicable diseases, which take an immense and increasing toll on lives, livelihoods, health systems, communities, economies and societies”. The report calls for a substantial increase in investments in health…

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IAEA warns of ‘increasingly tense military situation’ around Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA warns of ‘increasingly tense military situation’ around Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Friday in a statement, that a location near the town of Enerhodar, home of most of the plant’s staff, reportedly came under artillery fire earlier in the day, “in the latest incident indicating an increasingly tense military situation in the area.”  Speculation of military activity  The ZNPP,…

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Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Although the southern African country has made recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, the agency said these gains have been threatened by acute food insecurity, compounded by other challenges such as recurrent climate shocks, preventable disease outbreaks and economic instability.  Malawi was also slammed by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March and is still grappling with…

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Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab sought the report of Shad Bagh incident from CCPO Lahore

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab sought the report of Shad Bagh incident from CCPO Lahore

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi sought a report from CCPO Lahore on the Shadbagh incident. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that an impartial investigation should be conducted and those responsible should be determined. He said that legal action should be taken against the responsible officials. He said that justice should be ensured to the…

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The Ukrainian President arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League meeting

The Ukrainian President arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League summit. The 32nd Arab League Summit has started in Jeddah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a special participant, he welcomed the participants of the meeting. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, King Abdullah II of Jordan are also participating in the Arab…

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