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Nepal: Amnesty Condemns Deadly Crackdown on Gen‑Z Protests, Calls for Justice ———————————- Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of Nepal’s security forces following a violent crackdown on youth-led “Gen‑Z” protests, calling for independent investigations and accountability for unlawful killings,…

Afghanistan: UN’s FAO Supports Food Processing Centres for Women ———————————- The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting women-led food processing centres in Afghanistan, providing aid to women earn income and sustain their families. According to Khaama Press, the…

French justice system prosecutes Islamophobic mayor ——————————- The anti-racist organization MRAP (committee 89) has announced plans to revive legal proceedings against the mayor of Piffonds (Yonne), affiliated with the National Rally (RN), IQNA reported. According to franceinfo, the association stated…

One Year After Assad’s Fall, Syria Marks the Anniversary Amid Celebration, Tension, and Diplomatic Strains ———————————– Syria commemorated the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s removal from power with large public celebrations, even as unresolved security tensions, sectarian violence, and stalled…

Pakistan Accused of Forcibly Deporting Afghan Journalists as RSF Raises Alarm ————————————- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned that conditions for Afghan journalists in Pakistan have sharply deteriorated, with at least 20 journalists forcibly returned to Afghanistan in 2025, The…

HRW Says Georgia’s Protest Laws Undermine Basic Freedoms …………. Human Rights Watch has criticized Georgia’s recently adopted protest regulations, saying they effectively criminalize peaceful assembly and expose citizens to detention and heavy fines, the Jurist reported. The group argues that…

Study Finds Earth Reflecting Less Sunlight as Northern Hemisphere Darkens Faster ………… The Earth is reflecting less sunlight back into space than in previous decades, a trend scientists say is accelerating climate change and altering the planet’s energy balance, according…

Burundian Troops Killed in Renewed Clashes With M23 in Eastern DR Congo …………. At least 20 Burundian soldiers have been killed in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources said, according to The Defense Post. The clashes…

Benin Says Attempted Coup Foiled as Army Regains Control …………. Benin’s government says the army has thwarted an attempted coup carried out by a group of soldiers, according to RFI. Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said a small faction within the…

Paris Louvre Faces Infrastructure Scrutiny After Water Leak Hits Archives ……… A water leak discovered in late November damaged several hundred research materials in the Louvre’s Egyptian department, the Paris museum said, according to The Guardian. The incident occurred on…