The United Nations alone documented over 33,000 civilian deaths in armed conflicts in 2023 – a horrific 72 per cent increase compared to the previous year – Joyce Msuya, UN Deputy Relief Coordinator, told ambassadors at the Security Council. With the actual figures “likely higher”, the harm and suffering caused to civilians in 2023 “signals…
London: A new study has found that a decline in cognitive ability in middle age may sound the alarm years before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. Research conducted at University College London has revealed that people at risk of dementia due to genetics or lifestyle start to lose their sense of direction 25 years earlier….
Cambridge: A new study has found that depressed mood can cause weight gain in obese people. In a study conducted at the University of Cambridge, researchers examined the emotions of more than 2,000 Britons for nine months. Each month during the study, the subjects were asked about their symptoms of depression. In which more than…
Iconic photo Health experts from Great Britain made a shocking revelation about a new disease, Disease X. According to foreign media reports, this disease has been named as Disease X by the World Health Organization (WHO). Health experts have warned that this disease is even more deadly than the epidemic of late 2019 known as…
The Ukrainian capital has suffered multiple Russian missile strikes during the war, prompting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to highlight the threat of destruction facing the iconic St. Sophia’s Cathedral and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves. The agency also added the medieval centre of the western city of Lviv to…
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the world about the threat of dengue and has issued a warning stating that the rate of dengue worldwide may increase to an alarming level and it may take the form of an epidemic. WHO says that due to climate change, rains and floods due to the…
“Whilst many challenges and risks lie ahead, there are also many opportunities, and I urge all international partners to lean in and provide additional support to the people,” said the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing. Regarding current security conditions, Ms. Laing, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), raised concerns…
UNMAS issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened and profoundly alarmed” by the deaths of 27 civilians, including 22 children, in a “tragic incident” involving unexploded ordnance (UXO) that occurred on Friday in the Lower Shabelle region. Fifty-three people were also injured. Innocent lives lost “UNMAS expresses its sincere condolences to the families affected…
Washington: The Surgeon General of the United States has called for more terms and conditions on the use of internet platforms, calling social media a threat to children’s mental health and well-being. According to international media reports, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, the government spokesman for public health in the United States, identified the possible harm…
