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From Palace to Barracks, Spain Princess of Asturias Leonor Begins Military Quest
Learn about the General Military Academy of Zaragoza, where the Princess of Asturias will begin her military education. Founded in 1882, the academy has a rich history of training officers…
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Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, spoke remotely at a press briefing at UN Headquarters, in New York, and said that funds are needed particularly to prepare for the…
Opinion
Persecution of Ahmadiyyas continues in Pakistan
The Minarets of a mosque demolished this August 6, 2023, in the village 168 Murad, Dahran Wala, Bahawal Nagar district. Ahmadiyya is a Muslim religious movement that was founded in…
Opinion
Persecution of Ahmadiyya continues in Pakistan
The Minarets of a mosque demolished on August 6, 2023, in village 168 Murad, Dahran Wala, Bahawal Nagar district. Ahmadiyya is a Muslim religious movement that was founded in India…
News
South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis
During a three-day visit to the country, Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP); and Alvaro…
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The eerie silence of starvation ‘is deafening, it never leaves you’: UN official
Globally, over 250 million people suffered acute hunger in 2022, the highest in recent years, with about 376,000 people facing famine-like conditions in seven countries – all affected by armed…
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FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan
FAO said 20.3 million individuals in Sudan face severe hunger, a figure that has nearly doubled since last year. Projections show that 42% of the population is experiencing high levels of immediate…
Opinion
The Timeless Teachings of Buddhism, A Path to Serenity
Buddhism is often considered a universal philosophy or spirituality, as it offers teachings and practices that can be adopted by people from different cultures, ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs. Buddhism…
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Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF
Ted Chaiban of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, and Edem Wosornu with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on their recent mission to the country and Chad, one…