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Politics / 5 days ago
World overwhelmingly backs UN resolution against torture, except for three hold-outs
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. According to recent reports, 169 nations voted in favour while only three — the United States, Israel and Argentina — opposed the measure. The resolution highlights what many see as one of the most basic tenets of human dignity that under no circumstances, of war, terror, and political unrest, should torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ever be tolerated.
Maps / 1 year ago
Discover the most populous countries in the Global South
The global population has witnessed a remarkable surge, escalating from 1.65 billion in 1900 to 6 billion at the close of the 20th century, and has now reached an estimated 8.1 billion individuals as of early June 2024. According to Worldometers, the world's population as of June 17, 2024 stands at 8,116,329,925. This figure, however, is susceptible to increase by the close of the day.
