GENEVA - Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday. The...
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LONDON - Over-65s who have had Covid are 80 per cent more likely to develop Alzheimer’s within a year of being infected, a new study reveals. Those...
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GENEVA - With an estimated 12 billion workdays lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing the global economy nearly $1 trillion, more...
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ROME - As the war in Ukraine stokes a crisis for countries who are struggling just to access the food their populations want and need, the...
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