The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes today’s adoption by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) of the Political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR). The Declaration provides a strong reaffirmation of the global solidarity and commitment needed to Read More

Spain is a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula with a population of nearly 49.8 million. Madrid is a Capital city. Spain celebrates the National Day on 12 October which is traditionally and commonly referred to as the Día de la Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance Read More

World Mental Health Day is observed annually on October 10. It is an international day to raise awareness for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the Read More

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. However, the ICC Read More

October 10 is a National Day of the Republic of Fiji, an island nation in Melanesia, Oceania, located in the South Pacific Ocean. Fiji is an archipelago of 322 islands with a population of over 900,000 that got independence from Read More

October 9 is the National Day of the Republic of Uganda- a landlocked country in East Africa bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Read More

South African jurist and former United Nations human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Announcing the award on Friday, Norwegian Nobel Committee praising her decades-long work advancing international law, human rights, and accountability Read More

Human trafficking is a direct assault on the values of freedom and dignity that define America. The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report reveals new ways criminal organizations and repressive regimes use this abhorrent practice for financial gain. The report also Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners today launched a new global roadmap to tackle hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, which affect millions of women every year. These disorders remain among the leading causes of death and serious illness Read More