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The World Health Organization has unveiled a '3 by 35 initiative,’ urging governments to impose a health tax of about 50% on alcohol, sugary drinks and tobacco that are fuelling a noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic globally.
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Slap 50% tax on alcohol, sugary drinks, tobacco to curb NCDs: WHO

HQ Team July 3, 2025: The World Health Organization has unveiled a ‘3 by 35 initiative,’ urging governments to impose a health tax.

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Dengue cases in the Americas Region exceeded the number of cases historically reported in a year, as compared to all previously recorded years, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
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Dengue cases at an all-time high in Americas Region: PAHO report

Dengue cases in the Americas Region exceeded the number of cases historically reported in a year, as compared to all previously recorded years,.

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More than 200 people were murdered worldwide last year while trying to protect their lands and the environment from corporations, governments and non-state actors, according to a Global Witness report.
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More than 200 land defenders died globally in 2023, Colombia deadliest

More than 200 people were murdered worldwide last year while trying to protect their lands and the environment from corporations, governments and non-state.

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About 330,000 migrants and refugees continue to cross the dense tropical jungle between Colombia and Panama risking their lives and facing human rights abuses, the UN stated.
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Refugee crossings through Darien Gap highest ever, says OHCHR

HQ Team September 6, 2023: About 330,000 migrants and refugees continue to cross the dense tropical jungle between Colombia and Panama risking their.

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