Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high: UNHCR
The report found that forced displacement rose to 120 million in May 2024, marking the 12th consecutive annual increase – a result of ongoing crises and newly emerging and evolving…
POB Trust has saved 350,000 people worldwide from losing their sight
The trust’s second hospital in Lahore is in the final stages of completion, where 30 thousand patients will get the facility of examination and treatment every month. Photo: File Eye…
World News in Brief: COVID risk still high worldwide, massive Congo flood displacement, concern over Sri Lanka drugs crackdown
The virus is still circulating globally but relatively few countries are following infections closely, meaning the actual threat due to the coronavirus and its variants could be anything from two…
Draw inspiration from human rights advocates worldwide, urges Guterres
Speaking at the awards ceremony of the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2023, Mr. Guterres stressed that rights defenders themselves were in need of greater protection.…
New York City youth give a shout out to human rights worldwide
The event, organized by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the New York City Mayor’s Office, was a call to action to youth. “Positive change is possible when we…
Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide
War in Ukraine and conflicts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar, drought, floods and insecurity in Somalia, as well as a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan…
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. The…
Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO
According to the UN health agency, the tobacco industry’s approach has resulted in increased use of e-cigarettes, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18 –…
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty
The findings show that 333 million children worldwide are living in extreme poverty – a decrease of almost 50 million over the course of the past decade. However, the report’s…
Monday was the hottest day worldwide
File photo Monday was the warmest day across the globe, and more heat records are likely to be broken this year. According to the US National Center for Climate Change,…