[ad_1] Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most critical problems affecting women worldwide, and 35% of women worldwide have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence. Many more are victims of economic violence, prevented from accessing education or participating in the workforce due to social and cultural norms …
Read More »Who is Antony Blinken, Biden’s pick for secretary of state?
[ad_1] US Secretary of State Designate Antony Blinken promises discomfort and opportunity for the Morrison government in Australia. Blinken could hardly represent a more striking contrast to his future predecessor, Mike Pompeo, in his views on the need for the United States to reinvigorate alliances and tackle pressing global issues …
Read More »Every move counts for better health, says WHO
[ad_1] Up to 5 million deaths a year could be prevented if the world’s population were more active. At a time when many people are confined to their homes due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, released today, emphasizes that everyone, of all ages and …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in the world Top 60 million
[ad_1] The United States is in the grip of a third wave of the coronavirus. (Archive) Paris France: More than 60 million cases of the new coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to a count from official sources compiled by AFP at 1830 GMT on Wednesday. In total, there have …
Read More »Ethiopia’s Abiy says no to talks as Tigray refugee crisis unfolds – Quartz
[ad_1] Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on the international community to refrain from interfering in what his government sees as a police operation against the forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the ruling party of one of the 11 states. self-employed in the country. Restoring his administration’s …
Read More »‘America is back’: Biden surpasses Trump era with nominees
[ad_1] By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – In declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden presented his national security team with his first substantial offer of how he will change the “America First” policies of the Trump era by trust experts from …
Read More »Africans “know and understand what development should look like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta.
[ad_1] Africans “know and understand what development should be like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1. 3 billion Africans with a median age in their 20s, there is a very tangible underlying sense of urgency when it comes to government expectations Kenyan President …
Read More »Africans “know and understand what development should look like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta.
[ad_1] Africans “know and understand how development should be,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1. 3 billion Africans with a median age in their 20s, there is a very tangible underlying sense of urgency when it comes to government expectations Kenyan President Uhuru …
Read More »America ready to lead the world and once again sit at the head of the table: Joe Biden – US presidential election
[ad_1] In declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced his top national security and foreign policy officials and said the incoming administration is ready to lead the world and once again sit at the head of the table. Noting a sharp shift from outgoing Republican President Donald Trump’s “America …
Read More »Indonesia breaks daily record with 5,534 new cases of coronavirus – National
[ad_1] Indonesia posted another record in daily coronavirus infections on Wednesday, as the national COVID-19 task force confirmed 5,534 new cases in the past 24 hours, shortly after the country observed several massive concentration violations. The previous record was on November 13 when authorities confirmed 5,444 new cases across the …
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