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In southern Syria, over 164,000 displaced Bedouin and Druze families remain in limbo due to unresolved sectarian conflict and political deadlock. Classrooms in a school in Abtaa, Daraa province, have been converted into makeshift shelters for Bedouin families displaced by…

UN Official Warns Taliban Rule and Poverty Are Major Challenges in Afghanistan ……………… The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that Taliban rule and widespread poverty remain the country’s most pressing challenges, urging urgent…

Pakistan Defends Afghan Refugee Deportations Despite International Criticism …………….. Pakistan has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees, despite mounting pressure from international organizations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters in Islamabad that…

Uzbekistan Allows Prisoners to Shorten Sentences Through Reading …………… Uzbekistan has introduced a new amendment to its criminal code allowing prisoners to reduce their sentences by reading state-approved books that promote moral and spiritual values. Under the law, inmates can…

Freemuslim Urges UN to Act on Conflicts and Climate Challenges ……………. The Freemuslim Association (a global anti-violence organization) has appealed to the United Nations General Assembly to take urgent measures to protect civilians and address escalating global crises. In a…

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a dire warning, stating that air pollution and climate change are locked in a “vicious cycle” that exacerbates both problems and poses significant threats to global health, economies, and…

While the continent’s public health body warns against complacency over a widespread mpox outbreak, a separate analysis reveals that Africa is rapidly expanding its adoption of solar energy, an effort that could help power its development and resilience, recent articles…

Non-invasive Ultrasound Helmet Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment —————————————— A new study published in The Guardian details the development of a non-invasive ultrasound “helmet” that could revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. The device, created by a…

A new report from a United Nations fact-finding mission has identified widespread human rights abuses and potential war crimes by all sides in the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan. The investigators found that civilians are…

Fitness habits during childhood shape lifelong health outcomes ————————————- Based on a study from the University of Georgia and the Finnish Longitudinal Study of Health and Well-being, childhood fitness habits have a lasting impact on health outcomes throughout life, Earth.com…