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UN raises alarm over escalating humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC

UN raises alarm over escalating humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has voiced serious concern over the worsening security and humanitarian conditions in Lubero territory, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A recent UNOCHA report highlights alarming incidents, including at…
Russia bans Amnesty International, citing “Undesirable” status

Russia bans Amnesty International, citing “Undesirable” status

Russia has designated Amnesty International as an “undesirable” organisation, barring it from operating within the country. The Prosecutor General’s Office accused the UK-based human rights group of promoting “Russophobic” narratives and supporting efforts to politically and economically isolate Russia, according…
Libya’s PM: Eliminating Militias Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ as Ceasefire Holds

Libya’s PM: Eliminating Militias Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ as Ceasefire Holds

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibah said eliminating militias is an ongoing effort amid a ceasefire following deadly clashes in Tripoli, Arab News reported. “We will not spare anyone involved in corruption or extortion,” he said, emphasizing a vision for a…
Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive

Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber attacked a queue of young recruits at the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported the bomber arrived in a tuk-tuk, ran…
Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks

Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks

Following high-stakes peace negotiations in Istanbul, Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed plans for a large-scale prisoner swap involving 1,000 detainees from each side, Anadolu Agency reported. Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov told TSN that an exchange could occur as early…
Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast

Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast

One migrant drowned and 61 others were rescued after an overloaded boat carrying irregular migrants capsized in the English Channel early Monday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Pas-de-Calais, France, according to BFMTV reports. French…
ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10

ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10

At least 10 people have been killed in a series of brutal attacks by Islamic State-linked militants in Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, one of Africa’s largest protected areas, The Guardian reported. The violence, claimed by Islamic State-Mozambique, includes a raid on…
China employing boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur children

China employing boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur children

The Centre for Uyghur Studies (CUS) has released a report titled “Breaking the Roots: China’s Use of Boarding Schools as a Tool of Genocide Against Uyghur Muslims,” The Sentinel revealed. The report sheds light on China’s state-sponsored boarding school system…
Kazakhstan inks Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action

Kazakhstan inks Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action

Kazakhstan has joined over 65 countries in signing the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action in Astana, committing to address the climate crisis’s disproportionate impact on children, UNICEF website reported. The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Yerlan Nyssanbayev,…
Canadian Mining Firm Fined for Damaging Aboriginal Sacred Site in Australia

Canadian Mining Firm Fined for Damaging Aboriginal Sacred Site in Australia

An Australian court has fined Canadian mining company Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd A$160,000 (US$102,868) for illegally drilling in a protected Aboriginal sacred site in the Northern Territory, Anadolu Agency reported. The company admitted guilt last month after its own…
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