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History is made today: Colombia passes bill to eradicate child marriage

History is made today: Colombia passes bill to eradicate child marriage

Colombian politicians recently approved a bill to ban child marriage in the country after 17 years of campaigning by rights groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the House and Senate. The process

Mozambique election protests: Rights experts raise alarm about repression of demonstrators

Mozambique election protests: Rights experts raise alarm about repression of demonstrators

UN independent human rights experts are calling on authorities in Mozambique to prevent and end repression of protesters after the outcome of the disputed October 9 presidential elections. Ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo got

France-Israel football match: Scuffles seen at Stade de France despite sparse attendance

France-Israel football match: Scuffles seen at Stade de France despite sparse attendance

Inside a sparsely attended Stade de France on Thursday for a France-Israel football match, some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and some minor scuffles happened. It came just days after violence seen in

UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

The latest public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Gardez, Paktya province, has been seriously condemned by senior UN officials as they demand an immediate end to the use of capital punishment by

France-Israel football match: Is politics getting into sports?

France-Israel football match: Is politics getting into sports?

Pro-Palestinian groups are calling on France against hosting a France-Israel football match on Thursday as the Israeli military operation in Gaza continues for 11 months, arguing that similar measures had been taken against Russia for

UK Proposes New Law Holding Tech Executives Accountable for Online Knife Sales Amid Rising Crime Concerns

UK Proposes New Law Holding Tech Executives Accountable for Online Knife Sales Amid Rising Crime Concerns

The UK government has proposed a new concept whereby directors of digital corporations would be personally responsible for any illegal knife sales encouraged on their platforms. This proposed control directly answers the alarming increase in

Starlink Expands to Chad: Transforming Internet Connectivity and Fueling Economic Growth

Starlink Expands to Chad: Transforming Internet Connectivity and Fueling Economic Growth

With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, now accessible in Chad, digital connectivity for this central African country marks a radical change. Declared by SpaceX, the service seeks to close a long-standing digital divide by

Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

There has been a 1,000% increase in sexual violence against children in Haiti in 2024. UN experts have raised serious concerns about the impact of children of the extreme levels of brutality seen in different

COP29 Baku: High time global leaders found a proper climate finance solution for the ones most affected

COP29 Baku: High time global leaders found a proper climate finance solution for the ones most affected

UN climate chief Simon Stiell addressed the audience at COP29 Summit in Baku on Monday. The UN climate conference is coming after another year of record-breaking global heat and extreme natural disasters. It's being touted

Issue of Life and Death: Cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure increase

Issue of Life and Death: Cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure increase

There has been an alarming rise in cyberattacks on the global healthcare infrastructure. The surge is endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems. On Friday, the UN Security Council discussed strategies to counter the problem.