World Events
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UN: Over 100,000 Detained or Missing in Syria’s Eight-Year War
Rosemary DiCarlo, Deputy to the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs, stated on Wednesday, August 7, that over 100,000 people have…
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German Media: 10,000 Deaths from Heat in Germany in 2018
Unprecedented heat in Germany has increased the death toll in the country. Frankfurter Allgemeine writes that experts have reported approximately…
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Senior UN Official to Security Council: Don’t You Want to Hear the Voices of Idlib’s Children?
A senior UN humanitarian official has described the situation in Idlib, the last major area under the control of Syrian…
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World Exceeds Maximum Natural Resource Consumption Limit in 2019
According to the Global Footprint Network organization, based on calculations, the world has exceeded the predetermined limit for natural resource…
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New Record Set for Child Casualties in Armed Conflicts; Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria Lead
A new United Nations report shows that more than 12,000 children were killed and injured in battles and armed clashes…
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Violence Against Religious Minorities Rising Worldwide
According to research by the Pew Research Center in Washington, violence and discrimination against religious minorities around the world are…
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UN Report: 50,000 Women and Girls Killed by Family Members
Approximately 50,000 women and girls are murdered annually worldwide at the hands of intimate partners or family members. Asia is…
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Pope Francis Accused of Religious Heresy
In a letter sent to the Assembly of Bishops in Rome, Pope Francis has been accused of “religious heresy” and…
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