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Anti-cancer vaccine uptake lagging in Scotland’s poorest areas …………….. Doctors in Scotland have raised concerns over a decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine among young people, particularly in deprived communities. Public Health Scotland (PHS) reported that vaccine coverage…

UN-WFP Warns of Rising Hunger in 13 Global Hotspots, with 5 Facing Imminent Famine —————————— The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning about escalating hunger in 13 critical hotspots worldwide, with five nations at immediate…

Global Cybersecurity Under Threat as State-Linked Hackers Exploit Supply Chain Vulnerabilities ——————————– The surge in supply chain cyberattacks by state-sponsored groups is raising alarm over global cybersecurity resilience, an article by Anadolu Agency revealed. These sophisticated actors increasingly target subcontractors—soft…

UN Warns of Systematic Marginalization of Afghan Women and Vulnerable Groups ——————————– The UN Human Rights Chief has raised urgent concerns over the severe deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, warning they have been systematically removed from public life, Khaama…

Syrian Families Begin Evacuation from PKK/YPG-Controlled Al-Hol Camp to Northwest Syria —————————— The first group of Syrian families started evacuating early Monday from the PKK/YPG-controlled Al-Hol Camp in northeastern Syria to the country’s northwest, Anadolu Agency reported. The initial transfer…

Herat’s Traditional Tilecraft Faces Extinction Due to Economic Challenges and waning Interest ————————————– Herat’s centuries-old tradition of handcrafted tilework, once a hallmark of Islamic art and architecture, faces imminent decline, Khaama Press reported. Artisans attribute this threat to economic hardship,…

Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Economies Hits Historic Low Amid Rising Barriers ——————————— The World Bank reported Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) to emerging economies plummeted to $435 billion in 2023—the lowest level since 2005—due to mounting global trade…

UN warns of potential war crimes in eastern DRC conflict ……………….. The United Nations has accused multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of serious human rights abuses, some of which may amount to war crimes.…

Syrian doctor sentenced to life in Germany for war crimes ……………….. A German court on Monday sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for committing torture and war crimes in Syria between 2011 and 2012, Arab News reported. The Frankfurt…

UNHCR to cut 3,500 jobs amid major funding shortfall ……………… The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced Monday it will cut approximately 3,500 staff positions due to a significant funding shortfall, reducing global staffing costs by nearly 30%. The agency…