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Fasting in Ramadan and UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fasting in the month of Ramadan compels all individuals to practice self-restraint and control consistently for the entire month. It has the potential to share the emotional and physiological reality of what is it like to be not eating food. It builds thankfulness that at least by sunset, one can break the fast. But, it also compels one to think that what if one is hungry and not able to eat because of lack of affordability. This experience has the potential for bringing greater commitment in a person to share and to avoid waste. In the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), it is encouraged to facilitate people in breaking the fast. The spirit of sharing the food is a trait to be practiced year-round.

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Highlights of World Health Statistics 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 1.54-year global drop in Healthy Life Expectancy (HALE) between 2019 and 2021, with mortality and pandemic-related outcomes causing 1.29-year and 0.28-year losses, respectively. The impact was most severe among adults aged 30+ years. Regions like the Americas and Southeast Asia saw significant HALE losses (2.72 years and 2.5 years, respectively), mainly due to COVID-19 mortality. Increased morbidity from COVID-19, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders also contributed to HALE declines, offsetting pre-pandemic gains.

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