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Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health
January 25, 2025
Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) endangers Africa’s public health efforts, Anadolu Agency reported. Ngashi Ngongo, a senior Africa CDC official, emphasized the…
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
January 25, 2025
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…
Thousands Stage Rally in Ethiopia Over Hijab Ban in Schools
January 24, 2025
Thousands Stage Rally in Ethiopia Over Hijab Ban in Schools
Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle, Ethiopia, on Tuesday to protest the refusal of schools in Axum to allow hijab-wearing students to attend classes, ABNA reported yesterday. The rally, organized by the Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council under the slogan…
7,250 Irregular Migrants “Voluntarily Returned” from Tunisia in 2024
January 24, 2025
7,250 Irregular Migrants “Voluntarily Returned” from Tunisia in 2024
In 2024, Tunisian authorities reported that 7,250 irregular migrants voluntarily returned to their home countries, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamed Ben Ayed, the secretary of state to the Tunisian foreign minister, shared this information during a parliamentary session, highlighting the successful…
Solar power surpasses coal in EU electricity mix for first time
January 24, 2025
Solar power surpasses coal in EU electricity mix for first time
Solar energy accounted for 11% of the European Union’s electricity generation in 2024, overtaking coal’s share, which fell below 10%, according to a report by energy think tank Ember, Anadolu Agency reported. The report highlighted that solar is growing across…
Thailand Denies Plans to Deport Uyghur Refugees Amid UN Concerns
January 23, 2025
Thailand Denies Plans to Deport Uyghur Refugees Amid UN Concerns
Thai authorities have denied any immediate plans to repatriate 48 Uyghur refugees back to China, following warnings from UN experts about the potential for torture upon their return, DW news agency reported. The group has been held in immigration centers…
South Sudan Faces Humanitarian Crisis as 1 Million Flee Sudan Conflict
January 23, 2025
South Sudan Faces Humanitarian Crisis as 1 Million Flee Sudan Conflict
Over one million people have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan, entering South Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN agencies. This significant displacement, driven by nearly two years of violence, includes many South Sudanese who had previously sought refuge…
European Commission Applauds Inclusion of Revised Code of Conduct in Digital Services Act
January 23, 2025
European Commission Applauds Inclusion of Revised Code of Conduct in Digital Services Act
The European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services announced the integration of the revised “Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online” into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday, Jurist News reported. This move aims to…
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout protects millions of children
January 23, 2025
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout protects millions of children
The rollout of malaria vaccines across Africa has delivered nearly 10 million doses, providing protection to an estimated five million children, according to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. After a successful pilot phase (2019–2023) in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, where the…
UN agencies react to US withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement
January 22, 2025
UN agencies react to US withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement
The United Nations has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its renewed stance against the 2015 Paris Agreement. WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic confirmed the withdrawal, stating the U.S.—WHO’s largest donor,…