According to Xinhua News Agency on November 2nd, since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Palestine conflict on October 7th, the Israeli Defense Forces' operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in 8,796 casualties. As of now, the conflict has claimed over 10,000 lives on both sides, including more than 3,500 children. UNICEF has called for a ceasefire to ensure the safety of children amidst the conflict.
Since the launch of the comprehensive pilot work for "Zero Waste City" in China at the end of 2018, the number of cities and regions covered by "Zero Waste City" has expanded from "11 pilot cities and 5 special case cities" to "113 pilot cities and 8 special case cities" by 2022. These achievements signifies that China's "Zero Waste City" construction has entered a phase of comprehensive rollout and quality improvement.