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Breakthrough Turns Raindrops into Renewable Electricity
April 17, 2025
Breakthrough Turns Raindrops into Renewable Electricity
Scientists have developed a revolutionary system that converts falling raindrops into usable electricity, offering a potential new source of clean energy, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers from the American Chemical Society achieved this by channeling water droplets through a narrow vertical…
Approximately 3,500 Children Have Died or Disappeared Crossing Central Mediterranean in Past Decade
April 17, 2025
Approximately 3,500 Children Have Died or Disappeared Crossing Central Mediterranean in Past Decade
UNICEF reports that around 3,500 children have died or gone missing attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean migration route to Italy over the last 10 years, averaging one child lost every day, Reliefweb.com reported. Most of these children—about 70%—travel without…
Belgium Accused of Systematic Human Rights Violations Against Asylum Seekers
April 16, 2025
Belgium Accused of Systematic Human Rights Violations Against Asylum Seekers
Amnesty International’s damning 33-page report reveals Belgium’s deliberate denial of shelter, healthcare, and dignity to thousands of asylum seekers, violating international law, ETIAS.com reported. Over 12,000 court rulings since 2021 have condemned the government for ignoring housing obligations—primarily affecting racialized…
Japan’s Population Declines by Record 898,000 Amid Demographic Crisis
April 15, 2025
Japan’s Population Declines by Record 898,000 Amid Demographic Crisis
The decline, driven by aging demographics and a record-low fertility rate (1.2 children per woman in 2023), has prompted urgent policy measures. In June 2024, Japan passed legislation to boost birthrates, expanding child allowances and parental leave. Officials warn the…
EU Border Agency Urged to Enhance Aerial Surveillance to Prevent Mediterranean Deaths
April 15, 2025
EU Border Agency Urged to Enhance Aerial Surveillance to Prevent Mediterranean Deaths
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to deploy aerial surveillance to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, where over 31,700 people have died or gone missing in the past decade, Arab News reported. The…
Africa’s Mineral Wealth: A Call for Economic Independence
April 13, 2025
Africa’s Mineral Wealth: A Call for Economic Independence
In a recent article published by Al Jazeera, Maxwell Gomera, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Rwanda, argues that Africa must shift its focus from dependency on foreign aid to harnessing its abundant mineral resources. Gomera…
Countries achieve historic agreement to cut shipping emissions
April 13, 2025
Countries achieve historic agreement to cut shipping emissions
Countries have reached a landmark agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping, following extensive negotiations at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee, UN website reported. The deal sets mandatory fuel standards and introduces a…
Greece at risk of losing EU funding for alleged illegal pushbacks of migrants
April 13, 2025
Greece at risk of losing EU funding for alleged illegal pushbacks of migrants
Greece faces the possibility of losing EU funding due to allegations of illegal migrant pushbacks, as reported by Politico on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported. This concern arises from investigations by the EU’s border agency, Frontex, which is currently examining 12…
Turkish Community in Germany Criticizes New Coalition Agreement Over Sidelining Muslim Issues
April 12, 2025
Turkish Community in Germany Criticizes New Coalition Agreement Over Sidelining Muslim Issues
The Turkish community in Germany has expressed strong criticism of the coalition agreement between the Christian Democrats (CDU) and the Social Democrats (SPD), arguing it neglects issues pertinent to the Muslim population, Daily Sabah reported. Following 45 days of negotiations…
SRW releases its March 2025 Report, Highlighting Widespread Violence and Discrimination Against Shia Muslims
April 12, 2025
SRW releases its March 2025 Report, Highlighting Widespread Violence and Discrimination Against Shia Muslims
The report outlines targeted attacks by extremist groups and state-sponsored repression, emphasizing the urgent need for international attention to these human rights violations. In Pakistan, significant incidents included a prolonged siege in Parachinar, leading to severe shortages of essentials, and…