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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a major global shift in drug policy, advocating decriminalization as a more humane and effective alternative to criminalization. His remarks were made last week during a speech at…

In 2024, approximately 93.3 million people in the European Union—equivalent to 21.0% of the population—were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to Eurostat data. This marks a slight improvement from 2023, when 21.3% (94.6 million) faced similar risks.…

Switzerland’s proposal to deport Pashtun asylum seekers to Afghanistan has drawn sharp criticism from human rights groups and activists, Khaama Press reported. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) argues that Pashtuns, sharing ethnic ties with the Taliban, may face lower…

Pakistan has dispatched 97 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, its National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Monday, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The shipment, Pakistan’s 16th aid consignment for Gaza, includes canned food, rice, and powdered…

Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen late Monday, a day after a ballistic missile fired by the group struck Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said 20 fighter jets targeted Houthi infrastructure in…

Halabja has officially been recognized as Iraq’s 19th province following the publication of the law in the country’s Official Gazette on Monday, marking the final step in a process that began over a decade ago. Iraqi Justice Minister Khalid Shwani…

The Taliban’s new school uniform mandate is forcing boys out of classrooms, exacerbating Afghanistan’s education crisis, Amu TV reported. The policy requires male students and teachers to wear traditional perahan tunban (long tunic and trousers) with turbans or caps, strictly…

Approximately 15,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted resignation offers under a voluntary program initiated by the Trump administration, according to a USDA briefing shared with congressional staff, media reports said. The resignations amount to about…

France and the European Union have announced a €500 million incentive package aimed at attracting international scientists to Europe between 2025 and 2027. The initiative, unveiled Monday by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron,…

A new multinational study published in Science of The Total Environment reveals alarming levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination across the Arctic, Earth.com reported. These persistent industrial chemicals, known as “forever chemicals,” are accumulating in polar bears, seals,…