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COVID-19 And The Growing Gender Gap

According to a report by the World Economic Forum, COVID-19 and the consequent economic downturn have impacted women more severely than men, and in many countries, partially reopening gender gaps that had already been closed.

Ukrainians The Least Happy In Europe

With Northern Europe again topping the UN World Happiness Index, Ukraine ranked just 110th, making it the least happy country in Europe.

Which Countries Have The Most Women In Parliament?

While they have other human rights challenges, there are only three countries in the world where women hold at least half of the seats in parliament: Rwanda, Cuba, and the United Arab Emirates. This is how other countries compare.

Moldovans Not Sure About Climate Change Being An Emergency

Fifty percent of Moldovans consider climate change an emergency -- the lowest share among 50 countries surveyed by the United Nations.

How Corrupt Is Your Country?

According to the latest report by Transparency International, which rates countries for corruption, Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria are the lowest performers in the European Union.

States Of Sadness: Ukraine, North Macedonia Feeling Frustrated

According to a recent report done by the Gallup International Association, about one-third of people in Ukraine and North Macedonia say they are not satisfied with their lives – among the largest shares in 42 locations that were surveyed.

Balkans Among World's Highest COVID-19 Death Rates

The Most Dangerous Countries For Journalists

Impunity Index: Where Murders Of Journalists Remain Unsolved

Three Killed, More Than A Dozen Injured In Pakistan Explosion

At least three people were killed and more than a dozen were injured when a powerful explosion shook the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on October 21, officials said.

At Least 15 Afghans Killed In Stampede Near Pakistan's Jalalabad Consulate

At least 15 people were killed and 10 injured in a stampede that occurred inside a football stadium in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar Province, where thousands had gathered on October 20 to secure visas from the Pakistani consulate, officials said on October 21.