New guidance offers hope for reducing the global toll of dementia
More than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Alzheimer's disease accounts for an estimated 60 to 70 per cent…
Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to full-on war
The fighting has broken an interim truce established under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries in June. The deal sought to end hostilities that erupted in late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and counter attacks by Tehran across…
World News in Brief: Schools closed in West Bank, AI in healthcare, Indigenous rights
For more than a year, six schools established by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have been inaccessible, and another six have been closed, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. Ten schools in Area…
Security Council LIVE: International Criminal Court briefs on Darfur
On Wednesday, the Security Council heard an update on the International Criminal Court's work in Sudan's Darfur region, referred to the Court back in 2005. Focus has recently turned to…
Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
“The high voter turnout on 21 June is a sign of the strong desire of Colombians to make their voices heard within a vibrant democracy,” said Miroslav Jenča, the UN…
Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan’s war, UN warns
In an alert on Wednesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, highlighted how the country’s warring parties have looted gum arabic and redrawn trading routes so that they can use…
Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected
The annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage reveal 90 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine last year, while 85 per cent completed the recommended…
Uber Eats UK Suspends Argentine Food Before FIFA Match, Gordon Ramsay And Others Join The Drama
Food and football have long gone hand in hand, with fans gathering over matchday meals before cheering on their teams. However, ahead of one of the FIFA World Cup's biggest…
Out Of Cooking Gas? Instamart Can Now Deliver An LPG Cylinder In Just 10 Minutes
Imagine you're halfway through cooking dinner and your gas cylinder suddenly runs out. Until now, that usually meant waiting hours, or even a day or two, for a replacement. But…
How To Make Ghevar At Home Just Like Sweet Shops
With the arrival of the monsoon, many of us start craving hot pakoras and samosas. However, there is another seasonal delicacy that food lovers eagerly wait for every year -…
