ONE IN EIGHT GIRLS, WOMEN RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE AGE 18, UNICEF SAYS

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

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GLOBAL HUNGER PERSISTENT AT ‘NEARLY SAME LEVEL’ FOR 3 YEARS AFTER RISEN SHARPLY IN WAKE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: REPORT

Thu 25 July 2024: The latest report on food security on Wednesday said that global hunger levels have plateaued for three consecutive years after having risen sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as one out of 11 people in world faced hunger last year. “The world is still far off track” to achieve […]

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NINE IN 10 TOP GLOBAL COMPANIES FAILING TO UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS, REPORT SAYS

Tue 02 July 2024: World Benchmarking Alliance says companies should take greater responsibility for UN Sustainable Development Goals. More than 90 percent of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies, including Amazon, BMW, Nestle, Rio Tinto, Pfizer, Shein, and Standard Chartered, are failing to meet societal expectations towards human rights, working conditions and corporate ethics, a […]

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2024: ‘FOR A WORLD WHERE REFUGEES ARE WELCOMED’

Thu 20 June 2024: World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 to respect and honour the courage and resilience of refugees across the globe. The United Nations designated the day to celebrate the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homes and countries to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is also a day […]

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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: GAZA CONFLICT DEADLIEST FOR JOURNALISTS

 Colleagues and family members pray at the funeral of journalist Ahmad abu Tyour. [Photo: Motasem A Dalloul] Fri 03 May 2024: As the war in Gaza becomes the deadliest conflict for journalists, Al Jazeera looks at press freedom in the past year. Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked […]

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 2024: URGENCY FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

Wed 01 May 2024: International Labour Day 2024: Every year on May 1st, the world comes together to celebrate International Workers’ Day, also known as International Labour Day. It’s a day dedicated to honouring the contributions of working people in every industry and sector. It’s not just about celebrating their hard work, but also empowering them […]

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WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE APPEALS IN ‘MOST IMPORTANT PRESS FREEDOM CASE IN THE WORLD’

Tue 20 February 2024: London’s High Court has scheduled two days of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal a United States request for extradition to stand trial on espionage charges. Those charges carry maximum penalties of 175 years, but the real danger, says Assange’s wife Stella, is […]

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GLOBAL CORRUPTION FIGHT FALTERING AS RULE OF LAW DECLINES: WATCHDOG

Tue 30 January 2024: Global efforts to fight corruption are faltering as the rule of law retreats, Transparency International (TI) said in its latest report. The watchdog reported on Tuesday, as it published the 2023 edition of its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), that 23 countries have fallen to their lowest-ever level in the global ranking index. […]

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