Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica ‘climate resilient’

Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica ‘climate resilient’

Dominica, which lies in Eastern Caribbean, is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, which are being exacerbated by the climate crisis: Hurricane Maria in 2017 was a devastating example, destroying many homes and buildings. The indigenous Kalinago people were particularly affected but, since then, community leaders have been working with the UN to help its…

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A case has been filed against 'K Electric' employees for making the defamatory video of the girl go viral

A case has been filed against ‘K Electric’ employees for making the defamatory video of the girl go viral

Photo: Express Web Karachi: Police have registered a case against K Electric employees for making a defamatory video of a young girl go viral. An important development has come out in the incident of a girl protesting against power cut in Orangi Town, where the police station blocker adopted a humiliating attitude and went viral…

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Increase in TikTokers and YouTubers making videos of families without permission in shopping malls

Increase in TikTokers and YouTubers making videos of families without permission in shopping malls

(Photo: Internet) TikTokers and YouTubers are increasingly making unauthorized videos of families visiting shopping malls. In public places, especially shopping malls and other business centers, TikTokers and YouTubers are increasingly taking pictures and videos of shoppers and families without their permission, legal experts say. Taking videos, pictures and sharing on social media without permission of…

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World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’

World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’

These sites promote biodiversity conservation with sustainable use and are located across 134 countries, with 21 new reserves added in the past two years alone. The rapid expansion of this network testifies to the growing awareness that our common future depends upon reconciling lifestyle with greater respect for nature, said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UN…

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Sweden is considering making desecration of the Holy Quran and other holy scriptures a crime

Sweden is considering making desecration of the Holy Quran and other holy scriptures a crime

Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömer—Photo courtesy of Foreign Media After a global outcry against the desecration of the Holy Quran, Sweden began to consider making desecration of the Holy Quran and other holy scriptures a crime. According to Sweden’s Minister of Justice, Gunnar Strömer, the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran has harmed…

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Meet the robots who are making the world a better place

Meet the robots who are making the world a better place

As artificial intelligence (AI) sprouts new, powerful learning abilities, nations are working on strategies to govern it, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is hosting the two-day summit to showcase a bevy of new technologies, including a range of robots who can handle everything from healthcare to rock music. Prospering from a machine-assisted…

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Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation on the ground and were…

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INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion

INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion

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…

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