Gaza: Israeli advance on Rafah would have ‘dire humanitarian consequences’

Gaza: Israeli advance on Rafah would have ‘dire humanitarian consequences’

Sigrid Kaag reiterated Secretary-General António Guterres’s concern that such an operation at present time would be potentially disastrous for innocent civilians. “There are more than a million people crammed in Rafah. It’s not intended for a million people in shelters, in random sort of plastic sheeted constructions. Health conditions are very worrisome,” she told correspondents…

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Stopping antidepressants suddenly can have negative consequences

Stopping antidepressants suddenly can have negative consequences

England: A recent study revealed that patients withdrawing from antidepressants often experience emotional and social difficulties, especially those who stop taking the medication suddenly. According to media reports, a study conducted by British researchers found that patients who abruptly stop taking antidepressants experience emotional disturbances that include social withdrawal, feelings of detachment, and less empathy…

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Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences

Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences

Temperatures have already started to drop into single figures. With about two-thirds of the affected areas assessed, more than 21,500 homes are confirmed destroyed and a further 17,000 severely damaged, according to the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA). Over 154,000 people have been impacted. Critical psychosocial support   That number includes about 7,500 pregnant…

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After the retaliatory attack in Syria, the US threatened Iran with dangerous consequences

After the retaliatory attack in Syria, the US threatened Iran with dangerous consequences

—Photo: Reuters Ottawa: US President Joe Biden has warned Iran that it will ‘use force’ to protect US citizens following a recent airstrike on ‘Iranian-backed forces’ in Syria. The US President’s statement has come at a time when there was a clash between US forces and Iranian ‘support forces’ in Syria yesterday and an American…

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Guterres warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a world without glaciers

Guterres warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a world without glaciers

Secretary-General António Guterres told a conference side event dedicated to the issue of preserving the world’s glaciers that new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) showed global average sea levels have already risen faster since 1900, “than over any preceding century in the last 3,000 years.” ‘Erased forever’ He said that “low-lying communities and entire countries could be…

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UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Rohingya refugee rations are cut

UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Rohingya refugee rations are cut

The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called for donors worldwide to give generously to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya Refugee Response fund. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding for initiatives that address the fundamental needs of Rohingya refugees”, the two Special Rapporteurs said in a statement. “Rations…

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