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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…

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…

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…

The global halal packaging market is on track to surpass USD 705 billion in 2025, driven by an 8.91% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), Open PR reported. Valued at USD 647.70 billion in 2024, the market is fueled by rising…

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) announced on Wednesday that Dilshat Reshit, detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying for China, had served as its Chinese-language spokesman since 2004, RFA reported. Reshit was removed from his position following an emergency meeting,…

Germany’s incoming coalition government plans to abolish the fast-track citizenship pathway introduced last year, extending the required residency period to five years. The new coalition—formed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democratic Party (SPD)—argues…

At least 4,000 children have died on migration routes since 2014, with nearly half drowning, according to Save the Children. The child rights organization analyzed data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), revealing that at least 4,044 children lost…

A new UN University report, Turning Over a New Leaf, urges humanity to address the root causes of environmental challenges by fundamentally transforming societal values, consumption patterns, and structures. The report, prepared by the Institute for Environment and Human Security…

Eight Southern African countries—Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe—have launched a $35 million, three-year initiative to strengthen climate-resilient health systems, Reliefweb.com reported. Supported by the Pandemic Fund and WHO, the programme focuses on early warning systems,…

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reported that 7.7 million people in South Sudan face crisis, emergency, or catastrophic levels of hunger, nearing record highs, Arab News reported. The northeastern Upper Nile State, a region experiencing escalating violence between forces…