World Events

New Million-Person Protest Against China in Hong Kong

Hong Kong witnessed street protests once again over the weekend. More than one million people, despite China’s threats and heavy…

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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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