Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday. An analysis by WHO and UNICEF found …
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Accounts of child survivors shed light on surge of rape and sexual violence in conflict-torn DRC
by adminEditor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried. One of …
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China, Russia and Iran set to hold talks in Beijing as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal with Tehran
by adminChina is hosting diplomats from Iran and Russia for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday as Beijing aims to position itself as a power broker on an issue seen internationally as a pressing security concern. …
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Every year, about one billion tires around the world reach the end of their life according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Many of them end up piled in landfills posing potential health …
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While fans worldwide know him for his chart-topping hits, behind the scenes, Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist Patoranking has set out to change the lives of one million young people by 2035. Born Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Patoranking …
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New Zealand police renew hunt for fugitive father and three children missing since 2021
by adminNew Zealand police have announced renewed efforts to find Thomas Callam Phillips, a fugitive who has been on the run with his three children since 2021. Officers will be searching the area in and around …
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‘You are there and you are not alive’: the harsh testimony of a deported Venezuelan who spent 15 days in Guantanamo
by adminWith his hands and feet handcuffed, tied leg to leg with other detainees, José Daniel Simancas Rodríguez was put on a plane. He says he was told he would go to Miami. Hours later, when …
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Israel acknowledges possible forced use of civilians in Gaza military operations, launches investigation
by adminThis is the first time the military has acknowledged that there is “reasonable suspicion” to believe soldiers forced civilians to take part in military operations. “In several cases, the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division opened …
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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced a “strategic alliance” to fight organized crime with Erik Prince, the founder of the controversial private defense contractor formerly known as Blackwater. Noboa, who launched a divisive military operation …
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President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Russia’s occupied Kursk region on Wednesday, as the Kremlin considers a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with his troops closing in on Ukraine’s only territorial bargaining …