Hajj pilgrimage ends with deadly heat spike

Hajj pilgrimage ends with deadly heat spike

(VOVWORLD) -Saudi Arabia warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up their annual hajj in searing conditions on Monday, with over a dozen heat-related deaths...
Wednesday May 29, 2024

Wednesday May 29, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - Last week VOVWORLD received about 400 emails and letters from listeners, not counting myriads of comments and questions posted on our website
Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Europe saw record high temperatures in many areas, causing great loss of life and property, according to the “2023 European State of the Climate” report, jointly released Monday by the Copernicus...
Global challenges to eliminate racial discrimination

Global challenges to eliminate racial discrimination

(VOVWORLD) - March 21 is observed by the United Nations as “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”. Amidst increasing international conflicts, economic instability, climate crisis, and the technology boom,...
2023 deadliest year for migrants in a decade

2023 deadliest year for migrants in a decade

(VOVWORLD) -At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since record-keeping began a decade ago, the UN's International Organization for Migration...