Thu 25 November 2021: After at least 31 migrants drowned in the English Channel while attempting to cross from France to the UK on a rubber boat, the Refugee Council campaign group urged the UK government on Thursday to change its approach and provide safe passage for migrants. “Surely a tragedy of this magnitude is […]
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Tue 23 November 2021: COVID-19 has struck every country, and people on the move have been particularly disadvantaged by the pandemic’s severe socioeconomic effects, according to a report released on Monday by an international humanitarian network. According to new study released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the epidemic […]
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Tue 23 November 2021: According to a new report released Monday by an intergovernmental agency, democracy is worsening around the world, with countries pursuing undemocratic and unnecessary efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. “Many democratic governments are backsliding,” the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, or International IDEA, said. The 34-nation organization added that […]
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Thu 18 November 2021: Elon Musk has requested a $6 billion plan to eradicate world hunger. The money, according to top executives in the global food sector, would be best spent on helping farmers make a good living through sustainable agriculture. “The solution is the farmer,” said Werner Baumann, chief executive officer of Bayer AG. […]
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Sun 14 November 2021: The COP26 has come to an end, with all participating countries agreeing to a new climate accord. The pact, approved by nearly 200 nations on Saturday, won applause for keeping alive the hope of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), but disappointed many with a last-minute change […]
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Sun 14 November 2021: The number of people suffering from diabetes is surging, even as tens of millions cannot get the insulin they need, the World Health Organization said Friday. The UN health agency stressed the need to cut prices and dramatically increase access to the life-saving medicine. More than 420 million people are currently […]
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Thu 11 November 2021: According to Europe’s policing agency, the coronavirus pandemic has generated a dramatic increase in online retail fraud, with fraudsters continuing to prey on victims working from home. According to Europol’s annual cybercrime report, Fears of contracting the virus have prompted a surge in online buying, which has resulted in a significant […]
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Tue 09 November 2021: According to a recent study published by PNAS found over 25,000 tons of pandemic-related plastic garbage have been leaked into the water, while 8 million tons of plastic waste have been produced globally, compounding an already out-of-control global crisis. According to the experts, the majority of the plastic came from medical […]
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Mon 08 November 2021: A prominent human rights organization reported on Monday that more than 500 lobbyists associated with fossil fuel industries were permitted access to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, far outnumbering any national delegation. The news comes as a number of groups throughout the world, many […]
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Sat 06 November 2021: A thick blanket of toxic smog gripped Delhi and nearby cities for a second consecutive day today as the national capital region continued to suffer from a post-Diwali hangover. At 8 am Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was 449, which puts it in the ‘severe’ category. The AQI in the adjoining areas of Noida, […]
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