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Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend

WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement effective policies to reduce drinking. How much are Europeans drinking? The numbers tell a sobering story: men in the region drink nearly four times more than women and 470 million people … Read moreEurope tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend

Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh

“We call upon the international community to urgently support refugees and their hosts,” said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “International support is crucial to sustain this welcome and to enable us to respond to immediate needs and to also build upon the resilience of this population.” Following the escalation of hostilities at the … Read moreArmenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh

WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of sea level rise, which is accelerating, with disastrous impacts on small island developing states (SIDS) and densely populated coastal areas. Glacier melt The average thickness of the world’s glaciers has plummeted by almost 30 metres since 1970. “The cryosphere … Read moreWMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

Russia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts

Alice Edwards, who is officially known as the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, said she was “distressed by the deteriorating state of Mr. Navalny’s health and the apparent lack of satisfactory diagnosis and medical treatment”. ‘A form of torture’ In a statement also backed by six of her fellow … Read moreRussia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts

Ukraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant |

Recent weeks have seen an escalation in shelling in and around Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  The Council meeting was requested by Russia, whose forces have occupied the plant since March, or shortly after the start of the war, while Ukrainian personnel continue to carry out their on-site operations.  ‘Suicidal’ threat  Ms. DiCarlo reiterated the UN’s … Read moreUkraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant |