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The greatest national parks in the world are enormous, larger than the majority of countries. The vast 972,000 km² is shared by Quttinirpaaq National Park and Northeast Greenland National Park in Greenland. While Gates of the Arctic National Park in the United States is 336,000 km² in size, Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is 344,400 km² in size. Last but not least, the 328,000 km² Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana and South Africa safeguards a variety of ecosystems and rare species.

The US news outlet cited experts to state that Beijing which is fighting an economic slowdown of its own is reacting to increased competition in the African region. 

India has been vying for a permanent seat in the UNSC but its bid has been blocked by China time and again. 

Africa Presidential Elections 2023: Voting for the presidential election was held in Gabon, Africa. During this, people took part in large numbers.

Soldiers have claimed a coup in the African country of Niger. For which America has expressed displeasure. In this connection, the US has demanded the release of President Mohamed Bazoum.

Poisonous gas has leaked in Johannesburg, South Africa. Due to this 16 people have died. The injured have been admitted to the hospital.

US State Department also condemned Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko for welcoming the Wagner chief to his land.

A civil war has broken out between the military and a paramilitary force in Sudan and it has resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people. Scroll down to know everything about the conflict. 

The descents of the four illegally brought hippos owned by Pablo Escobar are posing problems for Colombia Scientists warn that they are a potential threat to biodiversity This relocation would help control the hippo population and is more humane than exterminating them

Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi A youth in Kerala presenting monkeypox-like symptoms died, following which state Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry

A 35-year-old Kerala man was India's first monkeypox patient He was being treated at the Government Medical College and recovered from the disease The patient is physically and mentally healthy, Health Minister Veena George said

Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday According to a World Health Organization report from July 22, only five deaths had been reported worldwide, all in the African region The WHO last Saturday declared the rapidly spreading outbreak a global health emergency

"Almost 14,000 confirmed #monkeypox cases have now been reported to WHO this year, from more than 70 countries and territories. So far, 5 deaths have been reported, all in Africa. @WHO will continue to do everything we can to support countries to stop transmission and save lives," Tedros said in a tweet.

Monkeypox outbreak: The World Health Organization on Sunday said more than two dozen countries that haven't previously identified monkeypox cases reported 780 cases, a more than 200% jump in cases since late May. 

India's EAM Dr S Jaishankar backs African representation at the UNSC Dr S Jaishankar also stated that international organizations are often unrepresentative of contemporary reality

The floods in South Africa have caused such devastation that more than three and a half hundred people lost their lives there and more than forty thousand people lost their homes and came on the road. South Africa has suffered a loss of two lakh crore rupees due to this flood.

In his proclamation on Tuesday, Biden said the restrictions "are no longer necessary to protect the public health" and will be lifted after midnight on December 31.

Thankfully, no one was physically harmed Professional counselling was given to traumatised travellers The video generated social media debate on man-animal conflict

Any new requirement projected either bilaterally or through COVAX will be considered expeditiously: MEA India also stands ready to supply essential life-saving drugs, test kits, gloves, PPE kits and ventilators So far, India has supplied 25 million doses of Made-in-India vaccines to African countries