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Syrians, Iraqis Archive ISIS Jail Crimes in Virtual Museum

Syrians, Iraqis Archive ISIS Jail Crimes in Virtual Museum

In a powerful testament to the brutality of Daesh, Iraqi scholar Muhammad Al-Attar shared his harrowing experiences after being imprisoned by the group in 2014, Arab News reported yesterday. Arrested at his perfume shop in Mosul, Al-Attar refused to join…
UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition

UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition

Flooding in South Sudan has displaced over 379,000 individuals, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing a recent United Nations report. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that approximately 1.4 million people are affected across 43 counties,…
Victorian Government Culled 30,000 Ducks Using Firefighting Foam Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Sparking Outrage

Victorian Government Culled 30,000 Ducks Using Firefighting Foam Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Sparking Outrage

The Victorian government’s decision to use firefighting foam to cull approximately 30,000 farmed ducks in response to a bird flu outbreak has sparked significant criticism, The Guardian reported yesterday. Animal welfare advocates, including Animal Justice party MP Georgie Purcell, have…
Japan’s Innovative Solution to Driver Shortage and Emissions: Automated Cargo Transport System

Japan’s Innovative Solution to Driver Shortage and Emissions: Automated Cargo Transport System

Japan is launching an innovative automated cargo transport system, referred to as the “conveyor belt road,” connecting Tokyo and Osaka, VOA reported yesterday. This initiative aims to address a severe shortage of truck drivers exacerbated by recent labor laws limiting…
UN Reports 71% of Sudanese Refugees to Chad Experienced Human Rights Violations

UN Reports 71% of Sudanese Refugees to Chad Experienced Human Rights Violations

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) revealed that a staggering 71% of refugees fleeing to Chad have survived human rights violations, highlighting the devastating trauma they endure, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Dominique Hyde, UNHCR’s director of external relations, described the fleeing…
Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223

Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223

The confirmed death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods in Spain has reached 223, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an announcement made by Transport Minister Oscar Puente. An additional 78 individuals remain missing, with 48 bodies yet to be identified.…
UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation

UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation

UN Secretary General António Guterres warned Thursday that the world is unprepared for the “climate calamity” already unfolding, with global efforts to adapt to climate change failing to keep pace with its escalating impact. Guterres stressed that disasters like floods,…
Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region

Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region

More than 420,000 children are currently facing dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, according to UNICEF estimates released on Thursday, November 7. The ongoing record-breaking drought, which began last year, has led to…
UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a report indicating that 25% of the refugees arriving in Greece by sea in 2024 are Afghan nationals, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This statistic highlights the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,…
899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox

899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday, November 6, the allocation of 899,000 vaccine doses to nine African countries grappling with a surge in mpox cases, Reuters reported yesterday.  This decision comes as the WHO declared mpox a global…
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