On Wednesday, October 30th, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, expressed concerns about Germany’s upcoming Gender Self-Determination Act. Scheduled to take effect on November...
Read moreDetailsOn Wednesday, October 30th, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its 2024 Global Impunity Index, identifying Haiti and Israel as the leading countries where murders of journalists often go...
Read moreDetailsA report released on Tuesday, October 29th from The Lancet Countdown highlighted record levels of heat-related deaths and health impacts worldwide, attributing these increases to escalating climate change. This report,...
Read moreDetailsOn Tuesday, October 22nd, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, a significant diplomatic event that brought together 36 nations, including 22 heads of state. The...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa recently requested that Taiwan move its unofficial embassy, known as a liaison office, from the administrative capital Pretoria to the commercial hub of Johannesburg in a move widely...
Read moreDetailsMozambique’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) declared Daniel Chapo, representing the ruling Frelimo party, as the victor in the recent presidential election on Thursday, October 24th. Chapo, who won over 70...
Read moreDetailsOn Thursday, October 17th, 25 pupils from Mshuluzane Mayisela Primary School in Bronkhorstspruit were hospitalized after consuming snacks bought from local street vendors. The children complained of abdominal pains, itching,...
Read moreDetailsOn Wednesday, October 16th, authorities in Martinique extended an ongoing night-time curfew in response to violent protests over rising food prices. The curfew, initially implemented last week from 9:00 PM...
Read moreDetailsItaly implemented its controversial plan to send migrants to Albania for processing on Wednesday, October 16th, marking a shift in European migration policies. The first 16 migrants, rescued from the...
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