Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

This is equivalent to over one million dump trucks every day – placing immense pressure on marine biodiversity and the well-being of coastal communities. Marine Sand Watch, a platform developed by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s analytical centre, GRID-Geneva, uses artificial intelligence and automatic signals from ships to track and monitor sand, clay, silt, gravel, and…

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Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

Water pollution poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment in many countries. With around 2.2 billion people lacking “safely managed drinking water”, 3.5 billion without safe sanitation access, and two billion devoid of basic hygiene services in 2022, the world is moving too slowly to reach the SDG 6 ensuring that basic water…

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Two days later, Israel's major military operation in Jenin ended

Two days later, Israel’s major military operation in Jenin ended

File photo After two days of brutal attacks and bombings in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s major military operation ended. There are scenes of destruction everywhere in Jenin, destroyed buildings and vehicles, broken roads echoing the brutal actions of the Israeli forces. Israel bombarded and carried out drone strikes, bulldozed homes and caused destruction, leaving…

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The destruction of the Titan submarine, a major step against the company in America

The destruction of the Titan submarine, a major step against the company in America

Washington: After the destruction of the Titan submarine, the company’s offices in America were closed. According to details, the company’s headquarters in Washington have been closed indefinitely as the investigation into the destruction of the Titanic submarine, which displays the wreckage of the Titanic, continues. According to foreign media, experts made it clear to the…

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Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

Homes have been flooded, forcing many to leave, and access to water, specifically clean water, is emerging as a major challenge. In an interview with UN News, International Organization for Migration (IOM) spokesperson Olivia Headon, speaking from Kyiv, said the agency along with other humanitarian partners, had been rushing clean water supplies to areas that…

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A secret meeting of the world's major intelligence agencies in Singapore

A secret meeting of the world’s major intelligence agencies in Singapore

About two dozen senior officials of the world’s major intelligence agencies have held a secret meeting under the Shangri-La Dialogue. According to the foreign news agency, the Singapore government has been organizing this security meeting in Singapore for the past several years at a completely separate and secret venue with the security summit. The foreign…

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