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Population

Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million

Swiss voters took part in a referendum on Sunday on a proposal to set a maximum population limit of 10 million people, in a vote described as having major implications for the country’s future and its relations with the European Union.

14 Jun 2026-10:23
Africa’s population boom sparks race for survival and prosperity

Africa’s rapidly growing population is reshaping global economic forecasts, with experts and policymakers debating whether the continent can convert its demographic expansion into long-term prosperity.

12 Jun 2026-12:44
SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world's largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half of the global population and contributing about 25% of global GDP.

10 Jun 2026-14:43
Japan population crisis deepens with record decline

29 May 2026-10:21
Azerbaijan population tops 10.26 million as new demographic shift emerges

Azerbaijan has released updated demographic data showing that its population has reached 10,268,165 people as of April 1, 2026, reflecting a slight increase since the beginning of the year.

20 May 2026-16:23
Why Central Asia faces one of the world’s most dangerous environmental challenges

For decades, discussions about Central Asia focused largely on oil, natural gas, trade corridors, and geopolitics. Today, however, another issue is rapidly emerging as one of the greatest long term threats to the region’s economic stability and national security: water.

19 May 2026-22:39
Ukraine faces demographic collapse as population drops to catastrophic levels amid war

Ukraine is facing a severe demographic decline, with officials warning that the country’s population has fallen dramatically over the past generation and continues to shrink due to war, low birth rates and mass migration.

14 May 2026-12:47
Japan faces new record low in child population

Japan’s child population has fallen to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, marking a new record low, according to government data released on Monday.

04 May 2026-13:52
South Korea's births surge to record growth rate

The number of babies born in South Korea rose at a record pace in February this year, driven mainly by an increase in childbirths among women in their 30s, according to government data released Wednesday.

22 Apr 2026-09:52
Defiance in the rubble: The Warsaw Ghetto uprising of April 19, 1943 - VIDEO

On April 19, 1943, the streets of the Warsaw Ghetto became the site of one of the most profound acts of human defiance in history.

19 Apr 2026-08:27