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WHO Warns of Rising Infectious Diseases Among Deported Afghan Migrants ———————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding a surge in infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighboring countries, Khaama Press reported. Poor sanitary conditions and…

U.S. Funding Withdrawal Sparks Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Response ————————— Years of American-led investment have brought AIDS-related deaths to their lowest levels in over three decades and provided vital medicines to vulnerable populations worldwide, Africanews.com reported. However, the sudden withdrawal…

US Aid Cut Triggers Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq’s Displacement Camps —————————- The sudden suspension of US foreign aid to Iraq in January 2025 has caused a near-total collapse of humanitarian and mental health services in displacement camps across the Kurdistan…

Muslim Healthcare Employees in Australia Face Rising Islamophobia, Study Finds —————————- A recent national study in Australia has revealed a troubling rise in Islamophobic abuse against Muslim healthcare workers, with significant psychological consequences, Iqna.ir reported. Conducted in 2024 by Australian…

Greece Imposes Emergency Asylum Freeze After Migrant Surge …………….. Over 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of Crete, as Greece imposes emergency measures to handle a spike in crossings from…

Japan Pledges $5 Million to Boost Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan ……………… Japan has pledged $5 million through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support polio eradication and strengthen routine immunization in Afghanistan, UNICEF announced on Thursday. The funding will…

More Children Choosing Smartphone Breaks to Protect Mental Health, new study says ………………. A growing number of young people are taking breaks from their smartphones and social media to safeguard their mental wellbeing, focus, and safety, new research shows. A…

OpenAI Set to Launch AI Browser to Challenge Google Chrome …………………. OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch an AI-powered web browser within weeks, aiming to reshape web browsing with built-in AI tools and a ChatGPT-style interface. Built on Chromium, the…

Fatal Attack on Bus in Balochistan Raises Ethnic Violence Concerns ………… A bus traveling from Balochistan to Punjab was attacked overnight, leaving several passengers dead with bullet wounds, officials said. The victims are believed to have been targeted due to…

ICC Warns of War Crimes and Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur …………….. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed “reasonable grounds to believe” that war crimes and crimes against humanity are ongoing in Sudan’s Darfur region, the court’s deputy prosecutor told…