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– A new United Nations report indicates that efforts worldwide to stop violence against children are falling behind schedule for the 2030 deadline. The document reflects on twenty years of progress since the landmark UN study on violence against children.
– Following high-level talks in Tashkent, India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made this announcement during Modi’s state visit on August 29 to 30. The discussions covered
– Flooding across Nepal and Tibet has resulted in at least 919 fatalities, with 4,793 individuals still unaccounted for. Nepal reports 903 deaths and 4,247 missing persons following the disaster on August 26. In Gyirong County, Tibetan authorities confirm 16
According to data from the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Longchang City in China’s Sichuan Province on Friday. The tremor hit at 1:13 p.m. Beijing time, with a focal depth of 13 kilometers. Its epicenter was located
Relief Efforts in Algeria Benefit Communities as Wildfires Claim 12 Lives and Injure 54 in the North
– Wildfires have swept through northeastern Algeria, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and 54 injuries amid a severe heatwave. Interior Minister Said Sayoud reported that five people died in Jijel, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou. Six
Official data from Pakistan’s federal government confirmed that 21,951 Pakistani nationals were sent back from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026. The figures, presented to the National Assembly, show these deportations resulted from violations such as overstaying
– A magnitude 6.1 quake struck offshore near Indonesia’s North Sumatra province on Tuesday, causing tremors in various parts of Sumatra. The event occurred at 1:02:23 p.m. western Indonesian time, which is 06:02:23 UTC. Its epicenter was approximately 147 kilometers
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest on record for the country. Official data indicated 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 fatalities as of Aug. 16. Authorities reported 101 new confirmed infections over
– A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck northeastern Pakistan early Thursday, causing strong tremors across parts of Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan’s official seismic record registered the quake at magnitude 5.3. The tremor struck at 5:35 a.m. local time on August 13. Its epicenter
– International Youth Day 2026 drew worldwide focus to the opportunities and hurdles faced by young individuals. The United Nations observed this day on Aug. 12, emphasizing the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” The slogan highlights how youth live under