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UN Members Urge Libya to Close Migrant Detention Centers Amid Abuse Reports …………….. Several countries called on Libya to shut down its migrant detention centers during a UN meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, following widespread reports of torture, mistreatment and…

UNESCO Adopts Kiswahili as an Official Working Language at General Conference ………… Kiswahili has gained historic recognition on the global stage following UNESCO’s decision to adopt it as one of the official working languages of its General Conference. The announcement…

Zambia, Zimbabwe, and DRC Increase Family Planning Funding Amid Global Aid Cuts ———————————————— Several African governments are stepping up domestic funding for family planning programs as cuts in international aid threaten decades of reproductive health progress, an article by The…

Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Worsening Plight of Rohingya Refugees After Fatal Boat Sinking —————————————————————— Amnesty International has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation facing Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and in countries where they have sought refuge, following…

Kazakhstan’s “Aleem” App Surpasses Duolingo in Central Asia Within Days of Launch ———————————————- Kazakhstan’s newly launched language-learning app Aleem has overtaken Duolingo to become the most downloaded education application across Central Asia just three days after its debut, Anadolu Agency…

Tajikistan Draws a Red Line: No Shelter for Afghan Government Opponents ———————————————- During a high-level visit by a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the deputy governor of Khatlon declared that Tajikistan will not allow any opponents of the Taliban…

Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya, IOM Says ……….. At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

Amnesty Warns Fossil Fuel Expansion Threatens Billions and Fuels Climate Crisis ………….. The expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure is endangering billions of lives worldwide, Amnesty International warned in a new report released on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported. The rights group…

Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Personnel …………. A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijani border on Tuesday, killing all 20 personnel on board, Khaama Press reported. Turkey’s Defence Ministry confirmed the incident, saying…

Report Finds Australia’s Mental Health System Failing to Meet Community Needs …………….. Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system is failing to deliver adequate support, leaving about 500,000 people without access to specialist care, according to a government-commissioned inquiry reported…