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More children will suffer in Somalia amid Iran war

UNICEF says it has $15.7 million worth of lifesaving supplies — including therapeutic food, vaccines and mosquito nets — in transit or being prepared for delivery to Somalia. But those shipments now are uncertain.

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Associated Press

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How aid cuts are pushing Somalia’s health services to breaking point

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The Independent

Children forced to wage endless war in the DRC

For decades, children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been recruited to serve as cannon fodder in the protracted and bloody conflicts riddling the country.

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The Independent

Repressed Iranians cope with deadly strikes

U.S. and Israeli airstrikes are devastating Iranian civilians, who are now caught between bombardment from the skies and a repressive regime that recently responded to protests with a deadly crackdown.

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Yahoo! News

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UN rights chief urges US to finish probe into deadly Iran school strike

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Iran issues demands to end the war

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Children’s toys found in Iran rubble

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Al Jazeera

HUMAN RIGHTS

Two drone strikes kill 28 civilians in Sudan

At least 28 civilians have been killed in two separate drone strikes in Sudan, according to health workers, as the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces approaches its fourth year.

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Guardian

Rehabilitation of one of Mexico’s worst prisons

In Modulo 2, a renovated wing of a high-security facility in Cancún, female prisoners find moments of solidarity, pride and creativity in their confinement.

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Guardian

Ghana demands compensation for slavery

Member states are set to vote on a resolution — led by Ghana — to recognize the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”

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Yahoo! News

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

War, minerals and Trump’s new deal in Africa

Sam Kiley investigates why Democratic Republic of the Congo is still mired in war and poverty despite being an essential link in the global supply chain, and whether a new deal with Trump could solve the country’s problems.

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The Independent

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza police officers

Israel has killed nearly a dozen Gaza police officers this week as it steps up attacks on a Hamas-run force that the militants have used to re-establish governance in areas under their control, Gaza authorities say.

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Yahoo! News

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Amid ruins, Palestinians struggle to preserve Gaza’s historic markets

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

India sees spike in social media censorship

Activists in India are sounding the alarm over the removal of content from social media, especially posts criticizing the government and its Iran war stance.

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New research reveals dolphins use baby talk

Scientists studying dolphin communication have made a number of breakthroughs. They discovered that each individual dolphin communicated mostly with one unique whistle, which they called the “signature whistle.”

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The Independent

GLOBAL HEALTH

The ‘miracle’ drug rollout that could end AIDS

A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection — the closest the world has to a vaccine — is being rolled out in some of the worst-hit countries in the world.

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The Independent

Indonesians abused in mental health centers

Dewi, a woman with psychosocial disabilities, told DW that she survived torture and sexual violence in a mental health rehabilitation institution in Indonesia.

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What‘s really inside S. Africa’s sanitary pads

A new South African study has uncovered hormone‑disrupting chemicals in popular sanitary products and pantyliners. What does this mean for women’s long‑term health and consumer safety?

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Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Mohammed Al-Hashemi):

The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint

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Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on Israel’s war in Lebanon: Allies must not accept a repeat of the crimes in Gaza

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Guardian

Column (Sultan Al-Khulaifi):

What it would take to end the Iran war

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Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

Brazilian film on aging inspiring older women

“The Blue Trail,” about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread.

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Guardian

Remote Kenyan desert becomes an IT campus

In Turkana, Kenya, limited schooling leaves many young people with few options. A free IT campus now brings digital skills to the region. Some 700 applicants vie for 40 places in search of a new future.

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AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Cholera aid for Africa stalled by Iran conflict

Emergency cholera medical supplies for several African countries have become stuck in a logistical quagmire caused by the Iran war, aid officials told ‌Reuters, raising concerns about preparations ahead of rainy season.

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Yahoo! News

Aid groups crippled by cuts plead for funds

Humanitarian organizations under intense strain because of the United States’ steep cuts to foreign aid say they are scrambling to find the funds needed to respond to the war in the Middle East.

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Associated Press

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Life in Asia upended by the Iran war fuel crisis

At the moment, only a handful of ships make it through the Strait of Hormuz each day. Arguably, nowhere has felt it more than Asia: Nearly 90% of the oil and gas passing through the strait is bound for Asian countries.

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Yahoo! News

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Iran war puts South Asia’s Gulf remittances at risk

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From Pakistan to Egypt, Iran war drives up prices in Global South

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Al Jazeera

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SE Asia scrambles for oil in wake of Iran war

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ENVIRONMENT

The fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Dragon fruit is from Central America. Vietnam has become the world’s leading producer, but India has plans to catch up. Compared to traditional crops, dragon fruit promises higher returns and relatively stable prices.

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AOL News

Philippines declares an ‘energy emergency’

The Philippines president has declared a state of “national energy emergency” as a result of the Middle East war, which his administration said posed “an imminent danger of a critically low energy supply.”

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Guardian

Iran war a wake-up call for renewable energy

The war in Iran is exposing the world’s reliance on fragile fossil fuel routes, lending urgency to calls for hastening the shift to renewable energy. Fighting has all but halted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Associated Press

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Achol Rec Ciman, a mother of a baby boy, got her plot in the EU-sponsored kitchen gardens provided through health and nutrition programs, where she cultivates a variety of vegetables. All women with children under 2 years old are eligible to join. (Photo by Simona Seliskar/European Union) Photo used under CC BY

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