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South America’s Rivers Hit Record Lows Amid Drought

South America’s Rivers Hit Record Lows Amid Drought

The Paraguay River has reached a record low in Asuncion, Paraguay, due to a severe drought in Brazil, impacting navigation and grain shipments, VOA reported yesterday. Water levels have fallen below minus 0.82 meters, surpassing the previous record set in…
Violence and Insecurity Force Closure of Over 14,000 Schools in West and Central Africa

Violence and Insecurity Force Closure of Over 14,000 Schools in West and Central Africa

In West and Central Africa, more than 14,000 schools have closed due to escalating violence and insecurity, severely impacting hundreds of thousands of children, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). This troubling trend extends into 2024, with significant disruptions…
Fire Breaks Out at Girls’ School in Isiolo, Several Injured

Fire Breaks Out at Girls’ School in Isiolo, Several Injured

A significant fire erupted at a girls’ school in Isiolo town on Saturday, injuring several students and destroying the dormitory, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Local authorities confirmed that a rescue operation is currently underway, with police spokesperson Resla Onyango reporting…
IFA Berlin 2024 Kicks Off with Focus on AI and Sustainability

IFA Berlin 2024 Kicks Off with Focus on AI and Sustainability

The IFA Berlin 2024, the leading global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, commenced on Friday, celebrating its 100th anniversary, Xinhua reported yesterday. The event features over 1,800 exhibitors, 125 keynote speakers, and expects more than 182,000 visitors…
Morocco Halts 45,000 Migrants from Crossing to Europe in 2024

Morocco Halts 45,000 Migrants from Crossing to Europe in 2024

Morocco has successfully stopped 45,015 migrants from illegally entering Europe since January 2024, Arab News reported today. The country has also dismantled 177 trafficking gangs during this period. In comparison, Morocco intercepted 75,184 migrants in 2023, marking a 6% increase…
Food Crisis Escalates as 1.9 Million Face Acute Malnutrition Risk

Food Crisis Escalates as 1.9 Million Face Acute Malnutrition Risk

A recent report from the Global Network Against Food Crisis reveals a staggering rise in food insecurity, with 1.9 million people projected to face acute malnutrition in 2024—a significant increase from 705,000 last year, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Global…
Flooding Affects 710,000 People in South Sudan, UN Reports

Flooding Affects 710,000 People in South Sudan, UN Reports

The UN relief agency has reported that ongoing flooding has impacted over 710,000 individuals across 30 of South Sudan’s 78 counties and the Abyei Administrative Area, Xinhua reported yesterday. Heavy rains that began in May have exacerbated an already dire…
Tragic School Fire in Kenya Claims 21 Lives

Tragic School Fire in Kenya Claims 21 Lives

A devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County, Kenya, has resulted in the deaths of at least 21 young children, with 25 others hospitalized, VOA reported on Saturday. The blaze broke out shortly after midnight on Friday, engulfing…
Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan Island, prompting mass evacuations

Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan Island, prompting mass evacuations

Super Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Hainan Island in a decade, made landfall in Wenchang city with wind speeds of 223 km/h (138 mph). Around 400,000 people were evacuated before the storm, with transportation services halted and schools…
Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools

Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools

The Chinese government’s systematic campaign against the Uyghur population has intensified over the past decade, with state-run boarding schools in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) serving as tools of cultural genocide. According to an article published by Bitter Winter on September 5,…
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