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Business people passing modern office building

Society EU

29. January 2025

Lowest Unemployment Rate in Decades, Across 27 Nations

The unemployment rate across the European Union’s 27 countries in 2023 reached its lowest point in over thirty years following a steady decline over a decade.

Society Zimbabwe

26. January 2025

No More Death Penalty Here

The President of Zimbabwe approved a law abolishing the death penalty with immediate effect, a decision hailed as a major milestone in ending this ultimate cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment.

Yongoro, Freetown, Lungi - Sierra leone, Africa

Health Sierra Leone

24. January 2025

Happy and Healthy: Another Country Is Ebola-Free

The population of Sierra Leone exploded with joy when the World Health Organization declared the West African country finally Ebola-free after containing the outbreak that devasted the nation for a year and a half.

Indonesian school children eat a free meal

Society Indonesia

23. January 2025

Free Meals for School Kids, <em>and</em> for Mamas-to-Be

Indonesia is deploying its ambitious program providing free meals to schoolchildren and pregnant women, a plan which will feed a quarter of the population once in full swing in 2029.

A group of young South Sudanese seen sitting

Society

15. January 2025

“Life-Saving” Food Support for Over a Million People

$118 million has been secured to support over one million displaced people and refugees in seven eastern African countries.

A No Smoking Sign outside a public house

Society

14. January 2025

Smoking Outside Schools and Hospitals? Now a Big No-No!

Across England, the United Kingdom, smoking will be banned outside of certain outdoor areas like schools and hospitals to not only protect children and vulnerable people but to help curb the deadly habit among its population.

Society China

8. January 2025

Safe and Clean Water Has Become the Norm Here

Data from three national censures have been examined to show that over 20 years, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene has greatly improved in mainland China, thus curbing a significant global public health challenge.

group of young girls in Columbia, holding each other

Society Colombia

7. January 2025

Worth the Years of Fighting: Child Marriage Finally Banned!

Following eight failed attempts and 17 years of campaigning, Colombia has finally approved the eradication of child marriage, paving the way for other countries to beat the odds and power through to protect and respect the rights of boys and girls.

Society UAE

24. December 2024

We’re on winter vacation. Back with good news on January 6.

Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with hope and possibilities.

Technology Peru

22. December 2024

Hundreds of Ancient Geoglyphs Have Been Newly Found!

Archaeologists working alongside artificial intelligence have discovered hundreds more Nazca geoglyphs in Peru.