Population
All the organisms of a given species that live in a specified region
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| June 2025 |
Famine
UN experts report a 'targeted starvation campaign' in Gaza, with childhood malnutrition cases in northern Gaza increasing by 300 percent compared to May 2024.
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| March 2025 |
Famine
Israel officially declares a blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza, with Defense Minister stating 'No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza'.
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| 2024 |
Famine
A WHO study predicted that if current soil degradation trends continue, Africa might only be able to feed 20% of its population by 2030.
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| August 2024 |
Famine
Famine was declared in Sudan, with over 24 million people facing acute food insecurity. UN experts accused Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of using 'starvation tactics' against civilians.
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| January 16 2024 |
Famine
UN experts accuse Israel of destroying Gaza's food system and using food as a weapon during the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to famine in the Gaza Strip.
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| 2023 |
Famine
A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed the long-term health impacts of prenatal famine exposure, demonstrating associations with increased risks of mental disorders and epigenetic changes in DNA methylation.
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| 2023 | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially stated that no medication has been proven to slow or reverse the aging process, highlighting the ongoing challenges in life extension research. |
| 2022 | Kane Tanaka dies as the second oldest documented person and the oldest Japanese, having lived 119 years. |
| November 11 2021 |
Famine
Human Rights Watch reported widespread famine in Afghanistan due to a collapsed economy and broken banking system.
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| October 2021 |
Famine
Over half of Afghanistan's 39 million people faced acute food shortage following the Taliban takeover.
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| August 2021 |
Famine
After the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch warns of potential famine and urges international bodies to modify sanctions to prevent widespread food shortages.
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| August 2021 |
Famine
Taliban takeover of Afghanistan led Western nations to suspend humanitarian aid, with the United States freezing $9 billion in Afghan central bank assets.
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| April 20 2021 |
Famine
Hundreds of aid organizations wrote an open letter to The Guardian newspaper, warning about millions of people facing starvation in multiple countries due to conflict, violence, inequality, and climate change impacts.
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| 2020 |
Sexual and reproductive health
WHO estimates 374 million new sexually transmitted infections globally
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| 2020 |
Famine
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with locust infestations and armed conflicts, created a severe global food crisis predicted to affect 10-20% of the global population, described by the UN as a 'hunger pandemic'.
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| 2020 | A study was published highlighting the potential of addressing common causes of death as a strategy to extend human lifespans and population longevity. |
| July 2020 | Scientists analyzed public biological data from 1.75 million people with known lifespans, identifying 10 genomic loci that intrinsically influence healthspan, lifespan, and longevity. The study revealed previously unreported genomic locations and highlighted haem metabolism as a promising area for longevity research, suggesting that high blood iron levels may reduce and certain iron metabolism genes may increase healthy years of life. |
| July 2020 | Scientists using public biological data on 1.75 million people identified 10 genomic loci that intrinsically influence healthspan, lifespan, and longevity, with half being previously unreported at genome-wide significance. The study suggested that high blood iron levels may reduce lifespan and identified haem metabolism as a promising research area for life extension. |
| July 2020 | Researchers discover that yeast cells with identical genetic material can age in two distinct ways. They described a biomolecular mechanism to determine aging processes and successfully genetically engineered a novel aging route that substantially extends lifespan. |
| 2018 |
Sexual and reproductive health
UN Human Rights Committee adopted General comment No. 36, defining a human right to abortion under certain circumstances for the first time
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| April 16 2018 |
Sexual and reproductive health
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution calling for decriminalization of abortion within reasonable gestational limits
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| 2017 |
Famine
The UN officially declared famine had returned to Africa, with approximately 20 million people at risk of death from starvation in northern Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia.
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| December 31 2017 |
Famine
UN reports 50,000 deaths from starvation in Yemen, with 130 children under five dying daily due to Saudi Arabian-led intervention and blockade.
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| 2016 |
Sexual and reproductive health
Estimated 490 million people living with genital herpes
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| 2016 |
Sexual and reproductive health
Adolescent birth rates recorded at 45 per 1000 for ages 15-19, with 1 in 3 experiencing sexual violence
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| 2015 |
Sexual and reproductive health
Millennium Development Goals expired and were replaced by the more comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals covering 2016-2030
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| 2015 | A global study revealed that air pollution caused a mean loss of life expectancy of 2.9 years, significantly higher than 0.3 years from direct violence. |
| 2014 | Biologist Craig Venter founded Human Longevity Inc., a company dedicated to scientific research on ending aging through genomics and cell therapy. |
| 2014 | Neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray conducts blood exchange studies on mice, critiquing the young blood treatment claims. |
| 2013 | Jiroemon Kimura passes away as the oldest man in history with a verified age of 116 years. |
| 2013 | Google announced Calico, a San Francisco-based company led by Arthur D. Levinson, aimed at increasing scientific understanding of the biology of aging. |
| 2013 | Pew Research conducted a comprehensive poll in the United States exploring public attitudes towards life extension treatments, revealing nuanced perspectives on ideal lifespan and societal implications. |
| 2012 |
Famine
Sahel drought put more than 10 million people in the western Sahel at risk of famine, triggered by a month-long heat wave.
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| 2012 | Longevity political parties were established in Russia, the United States, Israel, and the Netherlands to support radical life extension research and promote a societal transition towards technologies that could eliminate aging. |
| 2011 |
Famine
East Africa drought occurred, with two consecutive missed rainy seasons leading to one of the worst droughts in 60 years. An estimated 50,000 to 150,000 people reportedly died during this period.
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| 2011 | Sobh and Martin conducted research on consumer motivations for purchasing anti-aging products, exploring psychological drivers behind seeking a 'hoped-for self' and avoiding a 'feared-self' in life extension context. |
| 2010 |
Famine
The Sahel famine took place, further highlighting the ongoing food security challenges in the region.
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