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Two Afghan women water the soil at the Qalat Department of Women’s Affairs in 2011. The Taliban’s severe restrictions on what women are allowed to do have led to a decrease in support for the country from donors. (Photo by U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) Photo used under CC BY

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Ban on women workers hurts Afghan economy

The Taliban’s sweeping rollback of women’s rights in Afghanistan is deeply hurting the crisis-stricken nation’s already fragile economy, a new report has warned.

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The Independent

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Afghan women face further harm if donor funding is withdrawn

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Guardian

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing shut again

Pakistan shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan just hours after it was reopened, the latest twist in the controversial closure of the Torkham junction.

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Associated Press

Thousands of Somaliland refugees flee from clashes

More than 60,000 Somali refugees have fled to Ethiopia after an escalation in fighting in the Sool region, where tensions between local people and the governing Somaliland authorities have been building for weeks.

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Guardian

Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling

Hundreds of residents of a rain-battered region in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state were scrambling to find water and daily supplies.

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Associated Press

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Death toll rises to 48 in Brazil floods

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Gaza Strip ‘waiting for war every moment’ now

Faced with the constant threat of violence, residents of the Gaza Strip live in a perpetual state of fear over another Israeli onslaught.

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Al Jazeera

Nigerian candidate killed in pre-election attack

A Nigerian senatorial candidate from one opposition party and the driver of a campaign minibus belonging to another were killed in a series of coordinated attacks.

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Reuters

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

The UN General Assembly in New York has overwhelmingly backed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago. It called for the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine and a halt to fighting.

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BBC

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From Kyiv to Bakhmut: An intense, brutal year of war in Ukraine

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France 24

Exiled Myanmar journalists fight for truth

Myanmar remains under military rule more than two years after the coup. Most local journalists have fled the country and are continuing to work in exile. They have urged stronger international support for their survival.

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EU imposes new sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar

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Al Jazeera

El Salvador begins transfers to ‘mega prison’

El Salvador‘s government moved thousands of suspected gang members to a newly opened “mega-prison,” the latest step in a crackdown on crime that has caused the Central American nation’s prison population to soar.

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Reuters

US frees two Pakistanis held without charges

U.S. officials returned two Pakistani brothers to their home country after holding them without charges at the Guantanamo Bay military prison for almost two decades.

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CBS News

UN condemns surge of gang violence in Haiti

A powerful gang has taken over numerous communities in central Haiti, killing at least 69 people and forcing authorities to abandon several police stations, the United Nations said.

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ABC News

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Algeria dissolves pro-democracy group

Algerian authorities dissolved a decades-old pro-democracy group that participated in the peaceful protests which helped force the North African country’s long-time President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office in 2019.

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Associated Press

Tunisia calls for halt to sub-Saharan migrants

Tunisian president Saied has called for action to halt the flow of sub-Saharan migrants into the country. The decision comes alongside a crackdown opposition figures in a campaign that rights groups have labelled a witch-hunt.

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Guardian

Young Nigerians pin hopes on key election

Frustrated by high unemployment and worsening extremist violence, many younger Nigerians are flocking to a candidate outside the political mainstream in this month’s presidential election.

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Associated Press

Mexico passes controversial electoral reform

Mexican lawmakers have approved a reform of the body which oversees elections, a move which critics say will weaken and undermine it.

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BBC

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Indians with disabilities find love through app

People living with disabilities in India are often met with exclusion, and the dating scene is no exception. But a dating app with a focus on inclusivity might be a game changer.

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Internet blocked in Iran amid renewed protests

Protestors marched in Iran’s restive southeast against the Iranian regime despite an intense security presence and apparent blocking of the internet, activists said.

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i24 News

Webb telescope makes a surprising discovery

The space observatory revealed six massive galaxies that existed between 500 million and 700 million years after the big bang that created the universe.

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CNN

GLOBAL HEALTH

Ukraine faces mental health crisis amid war

One year on from the Russian invasion, Ukraine is in a state of mental health crisis as the war’s horrors have traumatized combatants and civilians alike, leaving doctors with the task of putting their psyches back together.

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France 24

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WHO warns of worsening health situation in Ukraine

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Devex

Patients dying as Nigeria crisis hits health care

Several people have died and the lives of pregnant women and critically ill patients have been put at risk after a botched attempt to replace Nigeria’s currency, leaving countless people unable to pay for treatment.

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Guardian

A woman dies every two minutes in pregnancy

In 2020, one woman died every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth. Most of the maternal deaths take place because of severe bleeding, unsafe abortions and conditions such as HIV/AIDS, which can be prevented.

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Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country’s first known human H5N1 infection since 2014, health officials said.

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Associated Press

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Experts say bird flu threat small despite Cambodian fatality

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GOOD NEWS

Portugal village regenerates land lost to fire

During Portugal’s most lethal wildfire to date, Antonio Zuzarte’s village was nearly razed to the ground. Five years on, he and his neighbours regenerated their local landscape, and protected their area from future blazes.

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Romanian folk singer funds habitat restoration

Proving it’s never too late to release your debut album, an eighty-year-old Romanian folk singer has created a record that will help fund habitat restoration in Europe.

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NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

US commits $2B aid package to Ukraine

The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine, marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and drones.

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Associated Press

NGO works to rebuild homes in Cape Town

Townships in Cape Town have been repeatedly hit by major fires – caused by both negligence and soaring summer temperatures. The NGO iKhayalami makes fire-resistant shacks to make people’s lives safer.

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ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

N. Korea experiencing critical food crisis

North Korea is experiencing a critical food crisis. The country is no stranger to chronic food shortages, but border controls, poor weather and sanctions have worsened the situation in recent years.

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BBC

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N Korea paper warns against ‘poisoned candy’ amid food shortages

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Al Jazeera

Dollar crisis hobbles Bangladesh businesses

Tthere is a severe shortage of greenbacks in Bangladesh due to its dwindling foreign reserves and a sharp drop in the value of its taka currency against the dollar.

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Al Jazeera

ENVIRONMENT

Nigeria candidates ignore climate change

Nigeria has been badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification, a shrinking Lake Chad in the north, flooding in the center and coastal erosion in the south. Yet the issue hasn’t played a role in campaigning.

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Turkey-Syria quake death toll surpasses 50K

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that struck on Feb. 6 surpassed 50,000 after Turkey declared more than 44,000 people died.

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France 24

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Syrian refugees face return to quake-hit areas

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Al Jazeera

Botswana sees rise in rhinoceros poaching

Botswana says it lost 138 rhinoceros to poachers over the past five years, compared to only two poached from 2012 to 2017.

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NPR

Africa activists fight online surveillance

Climate campaigners in countries such as Tanzania and Uganda are turning to digital privacy tools to help them speak out safely.

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A Burmese child wearing thanaka face paint holds a pink umbrella in Chauk, Myanmar. (Photo by Adam Cohn) Photo used under CC BY

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