This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). For the first time, average global temperatures will exceed 1.5C (2.7F) above pre-industrial levels from 1850-1900, the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement.Continue Reading
The Gaza Strip is a graveyard for thousands of children, the United Nations has said. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 17,400 children in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. That is one child killed every 30 minutes. Thousands more are missing under the rubble, most of themContinue Reading
Israel has killed at least 208 health sector workers and carried out more than 280 attacks on emergency medical facilities in Lebanon over the past year. The Israeli military is repeatedly targeting healthcare facilities and medical workers in Lebanon. As of November 15, Israel has killed at least 208 healthContinue Reading
How does the United States compare with other countries on socioeconomic indicators? These six graphics provide an overview of the economy, demographics, healthcare, education and military spending as voters get ready to cast their ballots on November 5. Largest economy in the world The US has the largest economy inContinue Reading
It has been one year since Israel began its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel’s assault on Gaza began on October 7, in response to an attack by armed fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas and other Palestinian groups. Some 1,140 people died during the attackContinue Reading
As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 peoplenears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points, IsraeliContinue Reading
