In a statement on Monday, UN Women said 1140 women and girls died daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives.
The WHO added that an estimated four billion people worldwide are at risk of infection from arboviruses, which is estimated to increase to five billion by 2050.
ITTF said the men’s singles draw welcomes African powerhouse Quadri Aruna from Nigeria alongside the Americas’ rising talent Nicolas Burgos from Chile.
“In many parts of the world today, we are faced with numerous social, political, economic and conflict related challenges.’’
“This is a historic day for the country, for the region and for the Americas in general,” Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.
An ingrained culture of gross human rights abuses by Qatari authorities is fueling a global movement to sabotage the first-ever FIFA World Cup in the Arabian peninsula.
Nigerians in the diaspora have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to review Nigeria’s quota system to make the country more progressive and united.
