Presenting her latest annual report, Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, appealed for “bold and resolute action” to protect boys and girls at risk of death, recruitment, rape and other horrors. The report covers 26 situations in five regions worldwide, representing another high. Countries include Ethiopia, Mozambique and…
“Aggressive and pervasive marketing of foods and beverages high in fats, sugars, and salt to children is responsible for unhealthy dietary choices,” said Dr. Francesco Branca, Director of the UN health agency’s Department of Nutrition and Food Safety. “Calls to responsible marketing practices have not had a meaningful impact.” As such, he said governments should…
File photo The summer souvenir ‘Jaman’, as small as it looks and light on the pocket, its benefits are huge. This nutritious fruit is not only beneficial for health, but its seeds are also very useful for diabetic patients. Another gift of summer and the king of fruits, who doesn’t love mango, but this little…
“The lives of millions depend on that responsibility being given meaning,” Special Adviser on responsibility to protect (R2P) issues George Okoth-Obbo said, introducing the Secretary-General’s latest report and speaking on his behalf. “This annual debate is a reminder to us not to drift from our commitment, our duty, our responsibility to protect.” Preventing ‘contagion of mass…
Image: Courtesy of Hindustan Times. Former US President Barack Obama says that if Narendra Modi’s government does not provide protection to India’s ethnic minorities, India is in danger of disintegrating. He said this in an interview given to American media in response to a question about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America. The former…
London: Taking a nap during the day may help protect against dementia in old age, a new study has found. In a study conducted at University College London, scientists analyzed data from 378,932 Britons between the ages of 40 and 69. The review found that some people fall asleep during the day for genetic reasons….
File photo A new study conducted on hair has revealed that hair also plays an important role in feeling overheated during summer. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, you’ve probably thought of different ways to stay cool, such as wearing loose-fitting clothing, increasing your water intake, and limiting outdoor activities in the afternoon, but Have…
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…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans in his message to mark World Oceans Day on Thursday. “The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather. The ocean is our planet’s greatest reservoir of biodiversity,” he…
The risk of a US default had increased; Photo: File Washington: To save America from default, the government and the opposition party agreed to bring a debt ceiling bill. According to the American Broadcasting Corporation, this decision was made after long negotiations between the ruling party, the Democrats, and the position party, the Republicans. In…
