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A new report from the World Food Programme (WFP), titled “State of School Feeding Worldwide 2024,” reveals that school meal programs have reached a record number of children globally. According to the report published on Reliefweb.int, these programs are now…

At its 60th regular session in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council launched an ambitious initiative called “UN80” aimed at reducing human rights violations worldwide. The campaign emphasizes global dialogue, leveraging technology and innovative funding, while the UN’s human rights…

Egypt Intensifies Crackdown on Online Creators, Citing Morality Laws: HRW ……………. Egyptian authorities have escalated a campaign of arrests and prosecutions targeting social media content creators, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (SRW). Since late July 2025,…

Whistleblowers Allege Meta Covered Up Harm to Children in VR —————————– A group of six whistleblowers, who are current or former Meta employees, have alleged that the company covered up research showing harm to children on its virtual reality (VR)…

Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Deadly Protests —————————- Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, has resigned following widespread and deadly protests sparked by a government ban on social media apps, according to a report from The Guardian. The unrest, which…

Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-Linked Groups Escalate Attacks in Africa —————————– Islamist militant groups across Africa have escalated their campaigns, targeting both civilians and critical economic infrastructure in an effort to destabilize governments and consolidate their power. In the Democratic Republic…

RSF launches drone strikes on Sudan capital ——————————– A series of paramilitary drone strikes targeted key infrastructure and military sites in and around Sudan’s army-held capital, Khartoum, early Tuesday, ending a period of relative calm, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported…

Europeans Feel “Humiliated” by Trump Trade Deal ——————- A recent survey conducted by pollster Cluster 17 reveals that a majority of Europeans feel “humiliated” by a new trade agreement with the United States, Anadolu Agency reported. The survey, which included…

Critical ocean microbes may collapse as warming threatens global food webs: Research ———————————————– A new study published in Nature Microbiology warns that critical ocean microbes are at risk of collapse due to rising ocean temperatures, a finding that could have…

UN Warns Childhood Obesity Now More Widespread Than Underweight ……………. For the first time, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a new UN report highlighting how ultra-processed foods are dominating young people’s diets, The Guardian reported. The…