Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO
This is the first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours
Aditi Bhaduri
Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF
More than 40 children have been killed in the current crisis in the Middle East, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Saturday.
Myanmar: Drifting towards Chaos and Civil War?
Despite some minor differences, the pathology, the ideological outlook, and the experiences of the Myanmar army is quite similar to Indonesian military, and was likely to follow the same trajectory in its movement towards democracy
UAE reported to demand Hamas stop rockets attacks or face halt in investments
“If Hamas does not commit to complete calm, it is dooming the residents of the Strip to a life of suffering.”
Civilian casualties climb, as UN chief calls on all parties to ‘immediately cease’ fighting in Gaza and Israel
The UN Secretary-General on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week’s escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and Israel, to “immediately cease the fighting”, or risk creating an “uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis”.
Viewpoint: Nepal’s Internal Political Feud During Inconsistent Global Order
Strategic leaders currently on the chair must visualize how Nepal will configure in the next half a century before their personal ambitions so that Nepal strives.
What is driving Chinese interest in Bangladesh?
It seems obvious that China wants to establish Bangladesh (besides Pakistan) as another bridgehead for Chinese interests in South Asia.
Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies -study
Pfizer’s (PFE.N) COVID-19 vaccine generates antibody responses three-and-a-half times larger in older people when a second dose is delayed to 12 weeks after the first, a British study said.
Digital Transformation – Expertise to Lead Digitization Initiatives
This is the third column we present by Roshini Kumar on Digital Transformation of Education
Iraq: New UN report shines light on ‘deeply worrying’ pattern of restrictions in Kurdistan
Over the past year, freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been increasingly curtailed, according to a UN report issued on Wednesday.