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A three-year study by Save the Children and UNHCR has highlighted significant challenges in the reception system for unaccompanied migrant minors in Italy, while proposing improvements to better protect their rights. The project, titled Voluntary Guardianship, Age Assessment, and Psychological…

The US military confirmed on Thursday that an airstrike in southern Somalia killed two members of the jihadist group Al-Shabab, including a key leader, Mohamed Mire Jama, also known as Abu Abdirahman, VOA reported. The strike occurred on December 24,…

Intense clashes broke out late Thursday night in the Dand-e-Patan district of Afghanistan’s Paktia province, with heavy exchanges of fire reported between Taliban fighters and Pakistani border troops, Amu TV reported yesterday. The fighting began around 1 a.m. local time…

In 2024, over 10,000 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain via sea, Khaama Press reported citing Spain’s Migration Rights Group, Caminando Fronteras. This alarming figure marks a significant increase from 2023, where the daily average of deaths was…

A new analysis by Save the Children reveals that approximately 103 million children—one in three—living in conflict or fragile countries were out of school in 2024, Reliefweb.com reported. This figure is double the global average, underscoring the severe impact of…

On Thursday, Pakistan’s health department sent medical supplies to Kurram district, where a sit-in protest highlighted the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, Dawn Newspaper reported. Participants are hopeful for the resumption of a jirga in Kohat, aimed at reopening roads…

Khan Academy Pakistan (KAP) has launched Khanmigo, an AI-powered educational tool designed to enhance student learning and support teachers, Dawn Newspaper reported. The event took place on Friday, December 27, at a local hotel. Khanmigo serves as a personalized tutor…

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), highlights alarming health risks associated with airborne microplastics, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The comprehensive review analyzed around 3,000 studies, revealing that tiny plastic particles, primarily from tires and degrading…

French authorities rescued 107 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to England on Christmas Day, carrying out 12 rescue operations along northern France’s coast, officials confirmed Thursday. In the morning, 30 people were saved near Dunkirk, though some passengers…

China has approved plans to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southern Tibet, state media reported Wednesday. The dam is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours annually, three times the output of the Three…