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Global number of people forcibly displaced due to conflict surpasses 100 million

MOSCOW: The number of people forced to flee their homes, escaping hostilities, violence, human rights violations and persecution has exceeded 100 million, with conflicts across the world aggravating the situation, reported Sputnik. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today, by the end of 2021, the number of people forcibly displaced from their homes had increased […]

Croc-human conflict deepens

Eight fatalities this year; two not found KUCHING: Human-crocodile conflict so far this year has resulted in eight fatalities with the remains of two victims still not found. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said that in total, its operations centre had received 10 calls about crocodile attacks. “The 10 attacks were between […]

UN Security Council adopts resolution urging global ceasefire amid Covid-19

NEW YORK: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution urging establishing a global ceasefire to focus on efforts to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, a diplomatic source at the United Nations told Sputnik news agency. “Yes, the resolution was adopted,” the source said on Wednesday. According to the text of the document, the Security Council […]