Humanity

WHO Reports Increase in Respiratory Disease Deaths in Afghanistan

The WHO report, released on Tuesday, March 4, states that over 206,000 people were affected by respiratory diseases in January

HRCP Report Highlights Rising Religious Persecution and Blasphemy Law Abuse

In its latest report, Under Siege: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2023-24, the HRCP documented the persecution faced by communities such as Ahmadis, Hindus, and Christians

Global Nuclear Stockpiles on the Rise Amid Disarmament Concerns

A report released alongside UN non-proliferation talks this week reveals that over 9,605 nuclear warheads are now “available for use” globally—an increase from 9,585 last year

UN Appeals for $11.2 Million to Combat Uganda's Ebola Outbreak Amid U.S. Aid Cuts

The outbreak was declared in January in Kampala after a male nurse at Uganda’s national referral hospital succumbed to the virus

Somalia Faces Growing Hunger Crisis Amid Forecasted Drought, WFP Warns

Jean-Martin Bauer, director of WFP's Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, cautioned that the number of people affected could rise even further as a result of funding shortages

WFP Closes Southern Africa Bureau Amid Funding Cuts and Severe Drought

The decision follows significant reductions in foreign aid under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration

M23 Rebels Abduct Over 130 Patients in Eastern Congo, Says UN

According to Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, the armed group raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital on the night of February 28

Climate Change Expected to Increase Urban Fire Risk, Study Warns

Published in Nature Cities, the research analyzed fire incidents and maximum monthly air temperatures in over 2,800 cities across 20 countries, covering areas such as the USA, UK, Australia, and China

UNICEF Reports Shocking Rise in Child Rape Cases Amid Sudan Conflict

The findings highlight the devastating impact of the country’s ongoing war, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)