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Kenya: ICRC raises red flag over displacement, spike in violence in DRC

11 Octobre 2017

Nairobi, Kenya, October 11 (Infosplusgabon) - Violence and repeated armed clashes in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are causing alarming levels of human suffering, a top humanitarian aid organization said on Wednesday.

Kenya: Egypt join Cameroon, Kenya in World Championships qualifiers semis

11 Octobre 2017

Nairobi, Kenya, October 11 (Infosplusgabon) - Egypt became the third side to reach the semi-finals of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) 2018 Women's World Championships qualifiers after hammering Botswana in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Tuesday.

UK: New study finds tenfold increase in childhood, adolescent obesity in four decades

11 Octobre 2017

London, UK, October 11 (Infosplusgabon) - The number of obese children and adolescents (aged five to 19 years) worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four decades and if current trends continue, more children and adolescents will be obese than moderately or severely underweight by 2022, according to a new study led by Imperial College London and WHO.

US: HRW says child marriage, limited education access are key barriers to girls' rights

11 Octobre 2017

New York, US, October 11 (Infosplusgabon) - Child marriage and a lack of access to quality education are major barriers to progress for girls across the globe, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday, on the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child.

Switzerland: Creating healthy workplace improves mental wellbeing, productivity – UN

11 Octobre 2017

Geneva, Switzerland, October 11 (Infosplusgabon) - People spend a large proportion of time at work, where experiences there factor into their overall wellbeing, the United Nations said on World Mental Health Day, noting that depression and anxiety disorders are common mental disorders that have an impact on our ability to work, and to work productively.