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The conflict in South Sudan has triggered a humanitarian crisis with over 2 million people forced from their homes and almost 5 million in need of emergency food – over a third of the population. (Photo by European Commission Director General) Photo used under CC BY

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As it turns 5, South Sudan a land of violence, hunger

South Sudan has canceled celebrations marking five years of independence in the face of a deepening hunger crisis and fears the world’s youngest country could slide back into war.

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News24

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South Sudan’s warring factions declare ceasefire

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Al Jazeera

Incoming British PM vows to oversee Brexit

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to resign this week, paving the way for Home Secretary Theresa May to take over; she vows to administer Britain’s exit from the EU.

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CNN

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Cameron’s announcement

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NATO commits to fund Afghan forces to 2020

NATO allies have agreed to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $US1 billion ($1.3 billion) annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Modern slavery, trafficking on rise in UK

Efforts to eradicate modern slavery in the UK are failing, with the number of potential victims being trafficked into Britain rising by 245 percent over the last five years.

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Guardian

HUMAN RIGHTS

Myanmar’s abused housemaids toil in silence

Thousands of girls in Myanmar leave their families to become domestic workers and send money home. But the process is being replaced by recruitment agencies and unregistered brokers.

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Reuters

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Envoy pushes Myanmar on Muslim minority

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Refugees who can’t pay are ‘sold’ for organs

Migrants who are unable to pay people smugglers for their journey from Africa to Europe are killed for their organs. One man’s testimony has helped break open a transnational network of migrant trafficking.

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The Independent

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Syrian refugees increasingly impoverished

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China releases activist as UN urges tolerance

China released on bail a legal assistant who worked for a prominent human rights lawyer, as the visiting U.N. secretary general called on China to respect civil society.

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Reuters

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Israel: Egypt’s foreign minister discusses peace negotiations

Egypt‘s foreign minister paid a rare visit to Israel, offering Cairo’s help to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, in a sign of strengthened ties between two countries sharing deep concern over regional unrest.

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Reuters

UK government dashes hopes of Brexit redo

The U.K. government has issued an official response to a petition calling for a referendum do-over signed by more than 4 million people by stating that the majority vote to leave is final.

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NPR

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Harley-Davidson investigated for brakes

The US government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning.

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CBS News

How Brexit may affect world aid

The shock of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union sent world stock markets tumbling and triggered global concern, some began to calculate the toll it might take on the world’s most needy.

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LA Times

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2016 needs a ‘Leap Second’

The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service decided a “leap second” is needed to ensure that the world‘s clocks are in sync with the Earth’s rotation.

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PC Advisor

Anti-HIV pill may not be reaching many in need

Only a small proportion of gay and bisexual men who could have taken a daily pill to reduce their risk of HIV actually did so in 2014, according to a new study.

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Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

3-D printed prosthesis lets girl play music

Born without her right hand, Cassie Stewart was unable to play certain instruments like her peers. Now she doesn’t have to worry, thanks to an invention by a high school student.

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NBCNews.com

NGOs AND NONPROFITS

NGOs urge broader input on trafficking bill

After the conclusion of the Women and Child Development Ministry’s consultative process on its draft Trafficking of Persons Bill, several NGOs show negative reactions to the proposed legislation.

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NPO urges Japan to still aid Bangledeshis

Workers for nonprofit organizations in Japan that connect the country with Bangladesh are calling for continued efforts by Japan to contribute to global society, even after the terror attacks in Dhaka that claimed 28 lives.

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Japan Times

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Islamist militants kill 20 in Bangladesh

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Reuters

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

US gives Ukraine another $23M in relief aid

The US will provide nearly $23 million in additional humanitarian aid to help people affected by the crisis in eastern Ukraine. The funding brings the total of US humanitarian aid to Ukraine to more than $135 million.

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euronews.com

Can gift of 100,000 chickens help Africa?

Bill Gates is renowned for his philanthropic work, but the billionaire‘s most recent campaign is unusual: He’s promised to donate 100,000 chickens to countries with high levels of poverty, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.

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cnn

ENVIRONMENT

Toxic algae causes FL state of emergency

Swaths of thick, algae blooms have plagued miles of Florida coastline, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.

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BBC

How Djibouti has kept Ethiopia from starving

With crop failures ranging from 50 to 90 percent, Ethiopia, sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest wheat consumer, has been forced to seek international tenders and drastically increase wheat purchases to alleviate its food shortfall.

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africajournalismtheworld.com

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Shot in Bari Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. (Photo by Nick Kenrick) Photo used under CC BY

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