According to the report, up to 828 million
people, nearly 10% of the world's population,
were impacted by hunger in 2021.
.
That's 46 million more than in 2020
and 150 million more than in 2019.
WFP Executive Director David Beasley warned
that the rising price of food, fuel and fertilizers
threatens to push countries into famine.
There is a real danger these numbers will climb even higher in the months ahead, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
The result will be global destabilization,
starvation, and mass migration on an
unprecedented scale.
We have to act
today to avert this looming catastrophe, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
The result will be global destabilization,
starvation, and mass migration on an
unprecedented scale.
We have to act
today to avert this looming catastrophe, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted exports,
pushed food and energy prices to record levels and
exacerbated COVID-related supply chain issues.
Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted exports,
pushed food and energy prices to record levels and
exacerbated COVID-related supply chain issues.
Every year, 11 million people die due
to unhealthy diets.
Rising food prices
mean this will only get worse, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera.
WHO supports countries’ efforts to
improve food systems through taxing
unhealthy foods, subsidising healthy options,
protecting children from harmful marketing,
and ensuring clear nutrition labels, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera.
WHO supports countries’ efforts to
improve food systems through taxing
unhealthy foods, subsidising healthy options,
protecting children from harmful marketing,
and ensuring clear nutrition labels, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera
Just 1% of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30% of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement's wrap-up at the United Nations, how much progress has been made in protecting ocean life from the expanding high sea industries?
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Rishi Sunak says the UK was "pleased" to support the UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza for the rest of the Ramadan period. The prime minister also says the resolution is "consistent with our position, which is for an immediate sustained humanitarian pause, which would allow for the safe release of hostages, more aid into Gaza and provide a platform for a more lasting, durable ceasefire". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Global Increase of , Neurological Disorders , 'Very Concerning,' Researchers Say.
'Newsweek' reports that a new study
warns that neurological disorders have
become more common worldwide.
According to a team of international researchers,
the number of people with such conditions has
risen "substantially" over the past thirty years.
These conditions include Alzheimer's disease,
as well as other forms of dementia,
meningitis and stroke. .
In 2021, the team found that 3.4 billion people had
one of these neurological conditions, accounting for
approximately 43% of the world's total population.
Researchers attribute the alarming
statistic to a rapidly aging population and
increases in lifestyle risk factors.
Researchers attribute the alarming
statistic to a rapidly aging population and
increases in lifestyle risk factors.
Over a 31-year period, researchers found
an 18% increase in disability, illness and
premature death related to these conditions.
'Newsweek' reports that the team's findings highlight the
need for more research into these neurological conditions,
which have proven to be extremely difficult to treat.
'Newsweek' reports that the team's findings highlight the
need for more research into these neurological conditions,
which have proven to be extremely difficult to treat.
Because many neurological conditions
lack cures, and access to medical care
is often limited, understanding
modifiable risk factors and the
potentially avoidable neurological
condition burden is essential to
help curb this global health crisis, Katrin Seeher, study co-lead author and mental health
specialist at WHO's Brain Health Unit, via 'Newsweek'.
Because many neurological conditions
lack cures, and access to medical care
is often limited, understanding
modifiable risk factors and the
potentially avoidable neurological
condition burden is essential to
help curb this global health crisis, Katrin Seeher, study co-lead author and mental health
specialist at WHO's Brain Health Unit, via 'Newsweek'.
The team's findings were detailed in a study
published in the journal 'The Lancet Neurology.'.
Neuroscience research is now
progressing rapidly offering
hope through new treatments
for diseases like dementias and
through better understanding
of lifestyle modifications
to best care for our brains, Tara Spires-Jones, president of the British Neuroscience
Association and group leader in the U.K. Dementia Research
Institute at the University of Edinburgh, via Newsweek
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Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World.
The capital of India was found to be the
world's most polluted capital city in 2023,
according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir.
India was also ranked as the
third-most polluted country after
Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports.
In 2022, India was the
eighth most polluted country. .
According to the report, the average level
of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's
air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. .
Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading
of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air that is considered safe to breathe
typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per
cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. .
Levels higher than 35 micrograms per
cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. .
Only seven countries were within
the World Health Organization's yearly
PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. .
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
In 2023 air pollution remained a global health
catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides
an important reminder of the resulting
injustices and the need to implement the
many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at
Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'
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Hungary Stalls Parliament, Session to Vote on Sweden , Becoming a NATO Member.
Al Jazeera reports that lawmakers from Hungary
have boycotted an emergency parliamentary
session to vote on Sweden joining NATO.
Al Jazeera reports that lawmakers from Hungary
have boycotted an emergency parliamentary
session to vote on Sweden joining NATO.
The February 5 session, which was an attempt
to place a vote on Sweden's bid on the National
Assembly's schedule, was ultimately scuttled.
The February 5 session, which was an attempt
to place a vote on Sweden's bid on the National
Assembly's schedule, was ultimately scuttled.
In January, Turkey's parliament voted to approve
Sweden joining the alliance, making Hungary
the last NATO country to grant approval.
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has
maintained close ties with Moscow, despite stating
their support for the Swedish bid to join the alliance.
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has
maintained close ties with Moscow, despite stating
their support for the Swedish bid to join the alliance.
Last month, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told NATO Secretary General
Jens Stoltenberg that he would push his party to ratify Sweden's bid, "at the first possible opportunity.".
US Ambassador David Pressman
expressed the United States' hopes
that Hungary acts "expeditiously.”.
Sweden’s NATO accession is an issue
that directly affects the United States’s
national security and affects the
security of our alliance as a whole, David Pressman, United States Ambassador, via Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that, in a separate statement, U.S. Senator
Ben Cardin suggested sanctioning Hungary for its delays,
calling Orban “the least reliable member of NATO.”.
Al Jazeera reports that, in a separate statement, U.S. Senator
Ben Cardin suggested sanctioning Hungary for its delays,
calling Orban “the least reliable member of NATO.”.
According to Hungarian officials, a vote will not be held
until Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agrees to
visit Budapest for negotiations regarding the matter.
According to Hungarian officials, a vote will not be held
until Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agrees to
visit Budapest for negotiations regarding the matter.
In response, Kristersson said that he would
agree to negotiations only after Hungary
grants Sweden approval to join NATO.
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Israel Plans Ground Attack on Rafah, , Gaza's Final Refuge for the Displaced.
Al Jazeera reports that Israel plans to expand its ground
assault into Rafah where most Palestinians have been
forced to seek shelter amid heavy bombardment of Gaza.
Al Jazeera reports that Israel plans to expand its ground
assault into Rafah where most Palestinians have been
forced to seek shelter amid heavy bombardment of Gaza.
News of the imminent attack on Rafah has reportedly
raised concerns from global aid organizations as
Israel continues to stem the flow of aid into the region. .
News of the imminent attack on Rafah has reportedly
raised concerns from global aid organizations as
Israel continues to stem the flow of aid into the region. .
The Khan Younis Brigade of
the Hamas organization is disbanded,
we will complete the mission there
and continue to Rafah. We will continue
until the end, there is no other way, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, via X.
The Khan Younis Brigade of
the Hamas organization is disbanded,
we will complete the mission there
and continue to Rafah. We will continue
until the end, there is no other way, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, via X.
Approximately 1.9 million of Gaza's
2.3 million people are sheltering in Rafah. .
Al Jazeera reports that the displaced population
lacks protection or basic infrastructure,
including access to toilets and clean water. .
Since the war began on October 7,
Gaza's Ministry of Health has reported over
27,000 casualties, mostly women and children. .
I want to emphasize our deep
concern about the escalation of
hostilities in Khan Younis, which has
resulted in an increase in the number
of internally displaced people seeking
refuge in Rafah in recent days, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), via Al Jazeera.
I want to emphasize our deep
concern about the escalation of
hostilities in Khan Younis, which has
resulted in an increase in the number
of internally displaced people seeking
refuge in Rafah in recent days, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), via Al Jazeera.
Thousands of Palestinians have continued
to flee to the south, which is already hosting
over half the population of some 2.3 million
people. … Rafah is a pressure cooker of
despair, and we fear for what comes next, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), via Al Jazeera.
Talks to end the war, even temporarily, between
Israel and Hamas are being mediated by
the United States, Qatar and Egypt. .
However, Al Jazeera reports that it appears
unlikely an agreement will be reached that could
prevent the imminent ground invasion of Rafah
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WHO Predicts, New Cancer Cases , Will Increase 77% by 2050.
According to predictions by the World Health
Organization, the number of new cancer cases
will reach 35 million globally by the year 2050.
Al Jazeera reports that figure is 77% higher than
the figure the organization predicted in 2022. .
The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco
as key factors contributing to the predicted increase.
The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco
as key factors contributing to the predicted increase.
The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco
as key factors contributing to the predicted increase.
Certainly the new estimates
highlight the scale of cancer today
and indeed the growing burden
of cancer that is predicted over
the next years and decades, Freddie Bray, head of cancer surveillance
at the IARC, via Al Jazeera.
The IARC's annual report, based on data from
185 countries and 36 types of cancer, found that there
were an estimated 9.7 million cancer deaths in 2022.
The IARC added that approximately one in five
people will develop cancer in their lifetime. .
According to the IARC, one in nine men and one in
12 women will ultimately die from the disease. .
The rapidly-growing global cancer
burden reflects both population
aging and growth, as well as changes
to people’s exposure to risk factors,
several of which are associated
with socioeconomic development. , International Agency for Research
on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera.
The rapidly-growing global cancer
burden reflects both population
aging and growth, as well as changes
to people’s exposure to risk factors,
several of which are associated
with socioeconomic development. , International Agency for Research
on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera.
Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are
key factors behind the increasing
incidence of cancer, with air
pollution still a key driver of
environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research
on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera.
Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are
key factors behind the increasing
incidence of cancer, with air
pollution still a key driver of
environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research
on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera.
Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are
key factors behind the increasing
incidence of cancer, with air
pollution still a key driver of
environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research
on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera
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Ongoing War in Sudan, Has Displaced Nearly, 8 Million People.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has
warned that eight million people have been
displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has
warned that eight million people have been
displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan.
The U.N. has called for urgent additional support to
help cope with the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
On January 31, the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) issued the warning following a visit to
Ethiopia, where many displaced Sudanese have fled.
The UNHCR warned that it
was facing a chronic shortfall
of critically needed funds.
Over 100,000 displaced people have crossed
from Sudan into Ethiopia since April of 2023.
UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi called for, "urgent and additional
support to meet their needs." .
Al Jazeera reports that five other neighboring countries
have also seen an influx of refugees from Sudan,
with over half a million people fleeing into Chad.
An average of 1,500 people
cross into South Sudan every day.
The ongoing conflict has
left nearly half of Sudan's
49 million people in need of aid. .
According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had
been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while
the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher.
According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had
been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while
the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher
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EU Liberals leader Valérie Hayer reasserted her centrist party’s unwavering support to Ukraine during a two-day visit to the war-torn country, as security takes centre stage in the campaign for June’s European elections.
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The final toll from the Moscow concert hall attack could exceed the confirmed 143 mark, as over 100 missing persons reports are received by Russian investigators. The attack, the deadliest in two decades, saw gunmen storm the venue, shooting civilians before setting the building ablaze. ISIS claimed responsibility, but Russian President Putin baselessly accused Ukraine, sparking international controversy.
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US Life Expectancy on the Rise , Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says.
According to the latest federal
mortality data, life expectancy in
the United States increased in 2022. .
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
While life expectancy has yet to reach
pre-pandemic levels, 2022 showed
an increase of 1.1 years compared to 2021.
2022 ended up recording 3.27 million
deaths in the U.S., which was
184,374 fewer deaths than the year before.
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
ABC reports that both males and
females saw approximately the same
increase in life expectancy from 2021 to 2022.
Over the same period of time,
the death rate decreased
for nearly every age group. .
Another NCHS report found that rates of
drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids
increased by 4.1% between 2021 and 2022.
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Study Investigates Link Between, COVID, Mental Health and Insomnia.
PsyPost reports that a new study by Phenikaa University
in Vietnam has highlighted one of the more common and
lingering symptoms of COVID-19: insomnia.
PsyPost reports that a new study by Phenikaa University
in Vietnam has highlighted one of the more common and
lingering symptoms of COVID-19: insomnia.
As a sleep researcher, I received
many questions and complaints
from relatives, friends, and colleagues
about their sleep disturbances
after recovering from Covid-19, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
I found that the majority of papers
focused on hospitalized patients.
The environment of their treatment
and quarantine would differ greatly
from those with milder symptoms, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
Patients were asked to compare the quality and length
of their sleep, as well as how easy it was for them to
fall asleep, before and after they contracted COVID.
Patients were asked to compare the quality and length
of their sleep, as well as how easy it was for them to
fall asleep, before and after they contracted COVID.
Of the 1,056 people surveyed, over 76.1% of
participants said they experienced insomnia.
22.8% of those surveyed reported
experiencing severe insomnia.
The study found that two groups experienced
a statistically significant increased rate of insomnia,
including those with depressive or anxious symptoms.
The authors of the study note that further
investigation of the connection between COVID,
mental health problems and insomnia is needed.
Since this is a cross-sectional
study, the relationship of anxiety
and depression with insomnia
cannot be fully investigated, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
In addition, collecting data
online and a convenience
sampling method can cause
recall bias and selection bias. , Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost
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