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August 28, 2024
UN agencies call for humanitarian pause in Gaza to vaccinate children against polio
August 28, 2024
France’s La France Insoumise to protest Macron’s delay in forming new government
August 28, 2024
Israel announces evacuation orders for parts of northern West Bank
August 27, 2024
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Meta over COVID-19 content
August 27, 2024
UAE requests France to provide consular assistance for Telegram founder
LONDON — The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategic preparedness and response plan on Monday to halt outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional, and national efforts.The initiative follows the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on August 14, according to a statement from the UN agency.The $135 million plan spans six months, ending in February 2025, and aims to provide the necessary funding for WHO, member states, partners such as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), communities, and researchers.“Strategic vaccination efforts will focus on individuals at the highest risk, including close contacts of recent cases...
August 27, 2024
WHO launches $135 million global plan to combat mpox outbreaks
LAGOS — The death toll from devastating floods in Nigeria since August 16 has risen to 49, with at least 470 people injured, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported on Monday.The northern states of Jigawa, Adamawa, and Taraba have been hit hardest by the floods following days of intense rainfall, according to NEMA’s updated flood dashboard.The agency reported that 43,519 people have been displaced due to the floods.Ezekiel Manzo, a NEMA spokesperson, told Anadolu Agency that the organization is closely monitoring the situation as floodwaters continue to rise across the country."NEMA monitoring teams are assessing the flood situations, especially after the alert regarding the rise in water levels," Manzo said.The floods have caused widespread devastation...
August 27, 2024
Death toll from Nigeria floods rises to 49
August 27, 2024
Swiss foreign minister faces backlash over pro-Israel stance
August 27, 2024
Macron rules out to appoint left-wing NFP alliance to lead government
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia’s overnight and early morning assault, during which more than 100 missiles and nearly 100 attack drones were launched against Ukraine.The attacks, which Zelenskyy said caused numerous deaths and injuries, severely impacted Ukraine's energy sector, targeting critical civilian infrastructure across multiple regions including Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and others. The barrage, reportedly Russia's largest against Ukraine in weeks, began around midnight and continued past daybreak, striking 15 regions — more than half the country.Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the extensive damage to the energy infrastructure, leading to emergency power cuts across various regions. He appealed to Ukraine's...
August 26, 2024
Zelenskyy condemns massive Russian attack on Ukraine with over 200 missiles and drones launched