Keywords: Prevention


Casablanca Strengthens Its Security Measures Against Crime and Fugitives

A large-scale security operation has been underway since the beginning of the week in several areas of Casablanca. Supervised by the director of the judicial police, Mohamed Dkhissi, this campaign specifically targets individuals with outstanding warrants as well as areas facing various forms of delinquency. The......

Portugal urges EU to fund shepherds behind ‘firefighting goats’ strategy

Portugal is calling on the European Union to help finance a traditional but increasingly important method of preventing wildfires: paying shepherds to graze goats, sheep and cattle in areas at high risk of fire. Portuguese Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes has argued that the country......

Guterres urges world leaders to invest in lasting peace

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to increase their investment in peace, warning that growing conflicts and deepening divisions are placing communities and international stability under mounting pressure. Speaking on the occasion of the International......

Morocco and Hong Kong strengthen strategic cooperation to combat corruption

Morocco and Hong Kong have taken a new step toward strengthening cooperation in the fight against corruption by signing two memoranda of understanding between their respective anti-corruption institutions. The agreements were concluded on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, bringing......

WHO adds seven new risk factors linked to dementia

The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, adding seven factors to a list that previously included 12 recognized risks. The revised guidance reflects recent scientific evidence and growing understanding of how cardiovascular health,......

Philippines: Schools Strengthen Security Measures Following Two Shootings

In response to growing concerns about gun violence in schools, Philippine authorities organized a national drill on Thursday aimed at testing the response of educational institutions to an attack. In Bulacan, students and teachers simulated a lockdown situation, while emergency services and police were......

Morocco calls for stronger protection of children affected by armed conflicts in Africa

Morocco has called for stronger measures to protect children exposed to armed conflicts across Africa, urging the African Union to place greater emphasis on preventing child recruitment, supporting young victims after conflicts and ensuring their long-term reintegration into society. Speaking during......

Statins may reduce heart attack and stroke risk by 30% after age 70

Statin therapy may offer significant cardiovascular benefits to people over the age of 70, according to new research from Australia's Monash University. The study found that older adults taking statins had a 30% lower risk of experiencing their first major cardiovascular event compared with those......

Luanda Summit: Africa Aims to Shift from Crisis Management to a Genuine Culture of Prevention

Gathered in Luanda on August 29 and 30, African leaders placed conflict prevention at the heart of their reflection on the future of the continental peace and security architecture. The conclusions of the extraordinary summit of the African Union emphasize the effectiveness of existing mechanisms, the......