Study: 90% of the Himalayas will experience year-round drought at 3°C warming.
Roaring results from a ground-breaking study conducted by East Anglian University experts have shown that almost 90% of the Himalayan region is at risk of experiencing drought for more than a year. This is a three-degree Celsius increase in global warming.
Danger from DRC combatants: Uganda alerts people about an armed gang preparing an assault
An armed group with its headquarters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been alerted by Uganda's military about impending strikes. Forty-three people were slain at a school close to the border by Allied Democratic Forces combatants last year.
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, was released.
After hospitalization, Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, was granted parole. An uncertain return to public life could spark protests. Though others believe Thaksin hasn't paid his fair share of taxes and fear his homecoming will spark new demonstrations, his followers have remained neutral. In the previous election, Perth Thai, Thaksin's winning party, was threatened by an unknown party that promised reform.
Roslyn Morauta battles against malaria, TB, and HIV.
In this segment of On The Record, Samantha Johnson of Al Jazeera chats with Roslyn Morauta, the chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, on the organization's goals of eradicating HIV, TB and malaria by 2030. Morauta describes how the Global Fund helped countries with non-vaccine-related support during the COVID epidemic and how 2022 was their most successful year to date in treating the three diseases they concentrate on. She also draws attention to the difficulties in obtaining funds and the necessity of customizing programs to treat and lower the risk of HIV infection.
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Floods in Afghanistan: Thousands of children are impacted
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are still impacted by the continuous flash floods, the UN has warned. This report describes the anguish of children in the nation devastated by flooding.
General Election in South Africa, 2024: On May 29, Vote will vote in favor of change.
On May 29, Vote Ubisi, who got his name because he was born on April 27, 1994—when millions of South Africans cast ballots in the nation's first democratic election—will cast his vote. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Israeli politicians urge the EU and UK to acknowledge the Palestinian state for regional peace.
A group of eminent Israeli public personalities, including former ambassadors and academics, has asked European Union countries and the United Kingdom to recognize a Palestinian state immediately, citing historic justice values and the necessity for regional peace. Alon Liel, former Director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and ambassador to South Africa and one of the letter's signatories, underlined the necessity of diplomatic solutions above military action in dealing with Israel's current issues. He expressed concern about Israel's international reputation and the potential consequences of taking a military approach. Alon raised concern over recent developments, such as Egypt's apparent backing for a genocide lawsuit against Israel, warning that it could have serious diplomatic ramifications for Israel's Middle Eastern relations.
Lindy Cameron, the UK's first female envoy to India
India now has its first female high commissioner, nominated by the United Kingdom. According to Lindy Cameron, she will likely take up her new position later. Her appointment coincides with the UK and India's ongoing free trade agreement negotiations, which both parties have stated they hope to conclude by the end of the year.
Beijing hosts China's annual National People's Congress. An important occasion on the political calendar in China is the yearly session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the upper house of government. The NPC meets once a year in Beijing to deliberate on and approve financial allocations, government policies, and important legislative issues. Delegates from all over China assemble in Beijing for the annual session to examine and approve reports submitted by government officials. Among the reports they receive is the premier's work report, which summarizes the government's accomplishments and goals for the upcoming year. Along with approving the national budget and significant economic and social policies, the NPC also deliberates over and approves significant legislation and changes.
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An ocean has been found by scientists around 700 kilometers below the surface of the planet. Its volume is three times that of all the oceans combined on the surface of the earth.
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