—File photo Bangladeshi authorities have confirmed that the dengue virus has become an extremely dangerous epidemic in the country, which has led to an alarming increase in the number of deaths this year. According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Health, the number of confirmed dengue cases in Bangladesh this year was more than 200,000, while…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Dengue virus has become a very dangerous epidemic in Bangladesh due to which the death toll has reached close to 1 thousand. Local health officials in Bangladesh say that the country was not prepared for an emergency after the current situation of the virus, due to which the virus has…
So far this year, more than 330,000 people have crossed the Darien Gap on their journey towards North America – the highest annual figure recorded to date, OHCHR said. One in five was a child. Risk of sexual violence During the crossing, migrants and refugees are exposed to multiple human rights violations and abuses, including…
Crossing the Darién jungle – on the border between Colombia and Panama – and its infamous and so-called Darién Gap, is an arduous undertaking, involving hikes over steep mountains, enduring torrential rain and fording swift rivers. Those on the move are also at risk of robbery and rape. The dangerous journey speaks of not only…
Skin whitening products contain potentially harmful ingredients, which is a concern for many consumers. Although not all skin cleansing products contain harmful substances, many may contain ingredients that are harmful to your health. Following are some examples of this: 1) Hydroquinone: This is a common ingredient in skin cleansing products that inhibits the production of…
The figure is equivalent to about 11 children dying each week, “far beyond what we hear in news headlines,” Vera Knaus, the agency’s Global Lead on Migration and Displacement, told journalists attending the biweekly UN humanitarian briefing in Geneva. “We cannot continue to ignore what is happening – stand by silently when nearly 300 children…
A dangerous trend on TikTok has caught the attention of the authorities, in which several people have lost their lives while completing the challenge of jumping off a boat. According to foreign media reports, such videos have been going viral on social media platforms since 2020 in which people are shown jumping into the water…
A dangerous video of a car hitting women in India has surfaced. In the Indian city of Hyderabad, the car of a 19-year-old youth collided with 3 women who were walking in the morning. According to Indian media, the mother and daughter were killed in this accident, while a woman is being treated in the…
This year’s observance organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in collaboration with the Secretariat, took place under the theme, Yoga for Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam (“the world is one family”). In his video message for the event, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres reminded everyone that in a dangerous and divided world, the benefits of…
File photo Due to the recent climate changes, the earth’s temperature is increasing dramatically and due to this, all the countries of the world are experiencing record heat. In such a season, the strong and dangerous rays of the sun can cause serious damage to human skin, which is also known as ‘sunburn’. ‘Sunburn’ is…
