Is Tehran Becoming Uninhabitable? Widespread Water Supply Interruptions Raise Alarms Iran is confronting an escalating water crisis, with over 40 cities—including Tehran—facing routine water rationing and prolonged supply interruptions. Households and businesses in many regions experience daily outages lasting several hours, as authorities rush to implement emergency measures. Causes and Scope of the Crisis The […]
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Now, governments have committed to close that gap by 2030. At the conclusion of the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, leaders adopted a renewed declaration to strengthen national civil registration systems – the foundational mechanisms that register births, deaths and other vital events. The move extends […]
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Elements of the ADF, an Islamic State-affiliated insurgent group that originated in neighbouring Uganda, carried out the attack in Komanda town, Irumu territory, Ituri province. At least 49 civilians were killed, including nine children. Several other people were injured and abducted, and shops and homes were set on fire. Most of the victims were reportedly […]
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World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, mostly caused by a viral infection that progresses to severe liver disease and liver cancer. Hepatitis is a major public health problem across the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, affecting 27 million people […]
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The Trump administration is set to unveil a new initiative aimed at enhancing digital access to health care data for older Americans and individuals with disabilities enrolled in Medicare. The announcement, scheduled for Wednesday at the White House, will mark a major step toward modernizing patient information exchange across the federal health system. 🖥️ Industry […]
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The European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 takes place from 10 to 12 June 2025, in Brussels and online. It brings together leading voices from the clean energy community and high-level speakers to exchange ideas, collaborate, and help shape Europe’s sustainable energy future. This is also a moment to take stock of the Commission’s latest efforts to boost sustainable […]
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and commits to a long-term peace process. 🕊️ Conditions for Recognition Starmer outlined several prerequisites for Israel to avert recognition: He […]
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Dublin, Ireland – July 29, 2025Taoiseach Micheál Martin has formally welcomed the appointment of Justin Kelly as the next Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, effective September 1, 2025. Kelly, currently serving as Deputy Commissioner for Security, Strategy and Governance, brings over 30 years of policing experience to the role. 🛡️ Proven Leadership and Expertise 👤 […]
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According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) platform, two out of three famine thresholds have been reached in Gaza: plummeting food consumption and acute malnutrition. There is mounting evidence that “widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease” are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths, which is the third famine indicator. “It’s clearly a disaster unfolding in […]
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The deal was announced on Monday by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, current chair of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, and was due to take effect at midnight local time. The clashes, which began on 24 July, reportedly displaced more than 130,000 people in Thailand and over 4,000 in Cambodia, UN aid partners said last […]
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