Author: The Editorial Team

Mall stabbings often take place in many countries, leading to many avoidable deaths and injuries every year. One of the latest shopping mall stabbings, according to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, took place at the Ludu International Shopping Plaza in the Shanghai province of China that left three people dead and several others injured, leading to concerns. Many events of shopping mall stabbings, which are most often carried out by a single person, also took place in China and many other countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions including, but not limited to, the United Kingdom, the…

Illegal land grabbing is a major problem in Bangladesh. At present, a huge amount of government and private lands are illegally grabbed —otherwise saying, involuntarily dispossessed from their owners — in Dhaka city and other areas in Bangladesh. According to multiple sources including the Ministry of Land of Bangladesh, influential elites grabbed around 1.3 million hectares of government-owned lands in char areas, riversides, roadsides, forests, hill tracts and other areas and a tremendous amount of privately-owned lands. Illegal land grabbing has led to widespread displacement and the loss of livelihoods of many in different areas of Bangladesh, depriving many of their…

Assisted dying is on the rise globally, leading to concerns. Pertinently saying, assisted dying — also known as physician-assisted suicide that involves a terminally ill patient receiving medication from a doctor to end his/her life — is a controversial topic. Though proponents argue that it allows individuals to die with dignity and avoid unnecessary suffering, opponents raise concerns about the potential for abuse and the ethical implications of intentionally ending a life. Consequently, many do not support assisted dying. However, according to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, assisted death is increasing in many countries including, but not limited to, Switzerland…

The United Nations General Assembly meetings, which annually start in each September, have notable outcomes for economic, social and other global problems including conflicts. Peace is emphasized in each year’s General Assembly meetings including the high-level meeting, where the leaders of all UN Members participate. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the 2024 UNGA high-level meeting — where the theme is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations” — also focuses on peace. Though UNGA meetings provide a unique forum for multilateral discussion of various…

Panama — a high-income country with a GDP per capita of around 16500 US dollars — has development potentials in economic, social and other terms. Panama has notably developed its economy, which is mainly based on the tourism and services sector, and other sectors, along with securing moderate human development and improved living conditions. It has the potential for further development of its tourism industry, based on the Panama Canal, and the service sector economy. Among others, Panama’s diverse natural resources, improved connectivity, strategically important locations and stable political conditions can facilitate foreign investment and the diversification of the economy that can…

Peace promotion is vital in different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions. It leads to improved economic, social and other opportunities for all. While peace promotion creates stable and harmonious societies and fosters cooperation and overall well-being in society in economic, social and other terms, it facilitates peaceful resolution through dialogues and negotiations among

Tensions have increased among Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the BBC and Star Tribune, the latest rounds of tensions increased because of Ethiopia’s agreement with the self-declared Republic of Somaliland — unrecognized by Somalia — over the access to a Somaliland Red Sea naval port in January this year and a military agreement between Egypt and Somalia in August that forges closer military ties between the countries. While Somalia describes the agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland as ”Aggressive”, Ethiopia warns against any invasion (by indirectly indicating the agreement between Egypt and Somalia, increasing the possibility…

Many people increasingly die at home alone globally, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, around forty thousand people died at home alone in Japan during the first half of 2024. But Japan is not the only country where the number of people dying at home alone is rising. It is increasing in many other countries in Asia, Europe and other regions including, but not limited to, South Korea, the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, where the number of aging people is rising because of several reasons including advancements in medical technology.…

Insurance is beneficial. It helps individuals, businesses and families in the face of unexpected events including accidents, alleviates worries about potential financial burdens, increases the ability to recover from losses without significant financial burden and brings other benefits, fostering economic development of different countries. But the lack of it hinders economic development and leaves many people financially at risk or unable to recover from accidental losses many times. Though resourceful countries have widespread insurance coverage, both life insurance and general insurance, according to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the coverage of insurance is low in less resourceful countries,…

Sporadic armed conflicts/attacks have been occurring in northern Uganda for several years, leading to concerns. Peace initiatives and other steps including the 2006 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, the 2007 Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation and the 2008 Agreement on a Permanent Ceasefire have helped much in disarming many rebels and ending the decades-long conflicts involving several parties including the government, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) that, according to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, have killed thousands and displaced millions of people, and bringing relative peace. Despite notable progress and relative peace, conflicts…