Only 13 of the world’s countries and territories had healthy air quality last year as air pollution surged to alarming levels in 2022. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks air quality worldwide, found that average annual air pollution in roughly 90% of the countries and territories analyzed exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which are designed to help governments craft regulations to protect public health.
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Floods decimate Nigerian zoo
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno state.
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UN Special Rapporteur Examine Religious Freedom Issues in Tajikistan
The exercise of freedom of religion or belief in Tajikistan is of great concern and falls far short of international human rights standards. UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea said so after visiting Tajikistan from April 11 to April 21.
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Volodymyr Zelensky given a rapturous speech to Parliament in UK
Volodymyr Zelensky has given a rapturous speech to Parliament as part of his surprise UK first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine. He was greeted by rapturous applause from MPs and Peers in Westminster Hall after disembarking from a military transport plane at Stansted Airport.
