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Exacerbated by multiple blows from the increasing frequency and severity of climate change and environmental shocks and the Covid-19 pandemic, food security has been at the top of the agenda of most...

During the renovation process of a library in my native village in South India, as part of our efforts to inculcate reading, especially among students, we were flooded with comments like “Why a...

It’s delightful to find something that is believed to be lost! It provides you joy again when you hand on something that is forgotten. And it will be a bonus if you happen to spot a missing item...

One of the tendencies in the world that appear to be growing the most today is how deeply we seem to hate each other. The problem, of course, is more nuanced than simply blaming other people and...

With profound sorrow, the world of literature last week bid adieu to an acclaimed author whose words have left an ineradicable mark on the universal literary landscape. He was Milan Kundera, the...

It was in 2016 that the United Nations announced 17 sustainable development goals accompanied by 169 targets. Each goal matters on its own and they all interconnect, incorporating social, economic and...

Like many other hazards, single-use plastic bags have reached the proportions of a widely scorned and discouraged vice. Also known as disposable plastics, they are omnipresent – from grocery stores,...

Festivals are the happiest times of the year, bringing all the elements of love and affection. I believe that festivals are an expressive way to celebrate a culture, tradition and heritage.They create...

Although all chronic diseases are not fatal, some of them do kill and persist throughout life causing long-term suffering to people who live with them. They may never go away but on the other hand,...

We saw in recent years how countries worldwide became panicky following interruptions in food supply due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflicts in Eastern Europe, in addition to the increasing...

We have many international days aimed at conserving the planet -- Earth Day, World Ocean Day, World Environment Day, and the list goes on.On Monday, June 5, we celebrated World Environment Day. We...

Digital technologies have advanced more rapidly than any innovation in our history. Unlike the generations before, we have many choices today to make!With the rise of the Internet of Things and mobile...

The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran have strong historical relations, based on good neighbourliness, mutual respect, and joint cooperation in many issues that bring the two friendly...

Even as education is a universally acknowledged fundamental human right, only a committed and visionary leadership can ensure that all young people join the learning system in a country. This is...

The Sultanate of Oman and the Arab Republic of Egypt enjoy centuries-old civilizational, cultural, and economic linkages built on people-to-people connections. These well-established historic...

Who on the earth has not benefited from nursing care at least once? Holding a child whose mother is seriously ill, comforting a woman at the bedside of her husband who is slowly dying, or cracking...

There are now no fears of lockdowns; all modes of travel including flights are available; malls, restaurants, and cinemas are all open, and containment and control measures are no more in force!The...

What is fundamental for a peaceful and prosperous world is quality education. Unfortunately what we are witnessing currently is that education is in a crisis as it is not aiding to shape a world that...

Since my high school in the late 70s, I have seen Earth Days celebrated every year, mostly with solemn festivities to demonstrate support for the protection of our environment.On the day, which is...

A much-anticipated event in the world, and with the dates confirmed, Muslims all over the world are preparing for their favorite festival of Eid al Fitr. It marks the end of Ramadhan, the holy month...