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April 7, 2025

Help cuts threaten fragile progress in reducing mothers’ deaths, warned UN officials

Listen to the article Cuts in international aid budgets threaten to overthrow decades in reducing mothers’ deaths and can lead to an increase in deaths that can be prevented during pregnancy and childbirth, United Nations Organizations warned on Monday. The warning came as the UN published a new report on World Health Day, showing a 40% global reduction in maternal mortality between 2000 and 2023, largely guided by improving access to basic health services. But officials say progress is now in danger. The report, the trends in maternal mortality, revealed that about 260,000 women died of pregnancy or childbirth complications

July 11, 2024

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Lifestyle

The world population exceeds 8 billion as the aging trend accelerates

The global population aged 65 and over has almost doubled to 10.3%, and this trend is expected to continue. The world population, which continues to grow at different rates in different regions, has already exceeded 8 billion people. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ‘State of the World Population Report 2024’, global population dynamics reveal significant changes in regional growth patterns, population density and urbanization rates. As populations age globally, Europe, North America and parts of Asia are seeing increasing proportions of elderly people, posing challenges to healthcare, pension schemes and labor dynamics. Following the acceptance of a

June 24, 2024

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International

The UN report highlights an increase in attacks against Taliban rule in Afghanistan

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a quarterly report on Friday detailing an increase in attacks by armed groups opposed to Taliban rule in the country. The report, which was submitted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Security Council, also highlighted the ongoing internal tensions between Afghan leaders. The report notes that while the armed opposition has not significantly challenged the Taliban’s territorial control since returning to power in August 2021, two groups, the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) and the National Resistance Front (NRF), have verified attacks, mainly targeting Taliban security forces in Kabul. According to the UN,

May 20, 2023

The Pakistan Daily

UN report says India’s supply of arms to Myanmar military is in violation of international humanitarian law

A United Nations report has revealed that the Indian government-owned companies and private firms in have supplied $51 million worth of arms to the military junta in Myanmar following its takeover in February 2021. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said that 22 India-based unique suppliers shipped arms, dual-use items, manufacturing equipment and raw materials to the Myanmar military. The report said that India’s continued supply of materials to Myanmar could be considered a violation of customary international law and international humanitarian law. Since the illegal military coup, the junta has killed at least 3,500

Help cuts threaten fragile progress in reducing mothers’ deaths, warned UN officials

The world population exceeds 8 billion as the aging trend accelerates

The UN report highlights an increase in attacks against Taliban rule in Afghanistan

UN report says India’s supply of arms to Myanmar military is in violation of international humanitarian law

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