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Is forced Organ Harvesting a problem for the Europeans to tackle?
There seems to be no question, that the availability of certain organs may be life-saving, especially in regions such as Europe and North America. But what happens if that organ…
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He escaped from a prison in China only not to be extradited to North Korea
Zhu Shanjan is a man who is ready for anything but not to return to North Korea. He twice managed to do the almost impossible - the first time by…
Europe
Switzerland – Domestic violence on the rise
Nicola Di Giulio President of the City Council of Lausanne. Domestic violence - The beautiful country of Switzerland is known to offer certain security. But behind the scenes, this image…
ECHR
WHO highlights benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for older people
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can improve older people’s health and well-being, but only if ageism is eliminated from their design, implementation, and use, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
ECHR
Chile House of Worship: How to foster prosperous cities | BWNS
Civil society leaders and representatives of the Bahá’ís of Chile explore spiritual principles that can guide the development of cities for the well-being of all.
Christianity
Bulgaria and the “Jewish question”
Today, the tension between Bulgaria and the Republic of Northern Macedonia is escalating on the basis of different readings on a number of issues from the recent and distant history…
Human Rights
More support needed for women and girls in super typhoon-ravaged Philippines
As the debris clears, the scale of destruction is laid bare. When Super Typhoon Rai - Odette as it’s known locally - barrelled down on the Philippines on 16 December,…
Human Rights
A woman put her husband up for auction, the reason ?!
A New Zealand woman has decided to sell her husband at auction after he left her alone with their children during a school holiday, The Independent reported. Irish Linda McAllister…
Human Rights
Daughters of Somalia, a continuous pledge to end female genital mutilation
In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Despite the practice having devastating health ramifications for women…
America
New WHO platform promotes global cancer prevention
With one in five people worldwide developing cancer during their lifetimes, prevention of the disease has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century.