Kenya: The world’s oldest wild male lion became a victim of a herdsman The world’s oldest wild male lion fell victim to a herdsman in Kenya. According to Kenyan authorities, the 19-year-old wild lion named Lonkitu was killed by a herdsman while hunting cattle in the Kenyan village of Olkilonet on Wednesday night. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)…
The Syria Earthquake Recovery Needs Assessment (SERNA) puts the total damages and losses at almost $9 billion, said El-Mostafa Benlamlih, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, who led the effort alongside the UN Country Team. “The UN has been working tirelessly to respond to the series of powerful earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria…
Abu Dhabi: The sale of a bungalow in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for 20 million dirhams, i.e. more than 15 billion Pakistani rupees, is being called the biggest real estate deal. According to Urdu News, Majid Al Futtaim Real Estate Company has bought a high-end mansion bungalow in Dubai’s Lanai Islands for…
Toronto: About 15 million dollars (about four hundred and four billion rupees) in gold was stolen at Pearson International Airport, Canada’s busiest airport. According to international media reports, Canadian police officials said that this week, a robbery occurred after a container was unloaded from an airplane at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Regional Police Inspector Stephen…
Instead of instituting these measures, policy and law makers must work to empower women to achieve their individual reproductive goals. Speaking to UN News, Marielle Sander, the Fund’s Resident Representative in Papua New Guinea, explained why the current global population of 8 billion marks an opportunity for a broader conversation on how to make reproductive…
The paper Can countries afford their national SDG4 benchmarks? by the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was written as input for the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It focused on Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,…
The total population of the world is more than 8 billion, in which the population of Muslims has exceeded 2 billion, with 25% of the population, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. According to the Global Muslim Population website, out of a total population of more than 8 billion, the population of…
Debt relief for developing countries at risk of bankruptcy would improve their financial situation, report (Photo; File) Washington: In an American report, it was recommended to write off the debt of 520 billion dollars of distressed economies including Pakistan. According to a private TV, the report of the American institution said that the debt of…
The US agency’s report said that about $520 billion in debt owed by distressed economies should be forgiven. The US report said that countries such as Pakistan, Malawi and Ethiopia are facing economic downturns and financial pressures due to the recent climate crisis. The US report said that debt relief for developing countries at risk…
“Somalia teetered on the brink of famine in recent months due to an historic drought characterized by five consecutive poor rainy seasons,” Mr. Abdelmoula said in Geneva. “The crisis is far from over – needs remain high and urgent. Some of the most affected areas continue to face the risk of famine.” In March, seasonal rains…
