“We are gravely concerned that extreme violence continues to spiral out of control in Haiti,” said Marta Hurtado, spokesperson for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Volker Türk. In the first two weeks of March alone, clashes among gangs left at least 208 dead, 164 injured, and 101 kidnapped. Mirroring those grave concerns, UN…
The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable…
Amid the current global food crisis, with many families struggling to put food on the table, governments are increasingly seeing the value of these initiatives, according to the State of School-Feeding Worldwide report. Critical safety net School meals are a critical safety net for vulnerable children and households at a time when some 345 million…
File photo The day for the elimination of racial discrimination is being celebrated all over the world today. On this day in 1960, police opened fire on a peaceful protest against apartheid laws in Sharpwell, South Africa, killing 69 people and injuring 180. Proclaiming this day in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly called upon…
File photo International media personality Robert Murdoch has announced his fifth marriage at the age of 92. According to foreign media, Robert Murdoch will soon marry Anne Leslie Smith, a woman from the media industry, for the fifth time. He has also confirmed his engagement to Ann Leslie Smith. Robert Murdoch has said that he…
File photo Israel’s finance minister has once again expressed his hatred for Palestine and its people. According to foreign media, during a press conference during his visit to France, Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich refused to accept the existence of Palestine and its people. According to reports, the Israeli minister said, “Does Palestine have any history…
Called “Peace begins with me” the poem pays tribute to the strength and resilience of communities affected by conflict as well as those who help them rebuild their lives and livelihoods. It is a reminder of our responsibility to promote peace in our communities, countries and across the world – a conviction that has driven more…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media Prime Minister of Japan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. According to Indian media, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a park with the Indian Prime Minister, after which the Prime Ministers of both countries drank Golgape, lassi and curry juice. According to foreign media, in the…
File photo Former US President Donald Trump did not record gifts from other countries during his presidency. According to foreign media, during Trump’s presidency, the White House did not make more than 100 gifts worth more than two and a half million dollars part of the record. According to reports, these gifts include 17 gifts…
Covering 31 per cent of Earth’s land and providing a home to 80 per cent of all land-based species, forests are crucial to human health and well-being, but their loss across the planet is threatening people everywhere. Here are five things you need to know about the age-old and ever-growing interlinked relationship between forests and…
