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In Syria, Joweher owned three apartments that she rented out, and she lived comfortably, in Ghouta el Sharqiya, near Damascus. Two years ago, shelling destroyed her house. (Photo by UNHCR/Sara Hoibak) Photo used under CC BY

West’s ‘double standards’ fuel Mideast repression

Amnesty International, a leading rights group, decried what it said were double standards by Western countries that have rallied behind a “robust response” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but remain “lukewarm” on issues of human rights violations in the Middle East.

Associated Press

Somalians break holy fast with little food, water

This year’s holy month of Ramadan coincides with the longest drought on record in Somalia. As Muslims around the world gather to break their fasts with generous dinners, Somalians struggle to get by with little food and water.

Associated Press

Rohingya facing hunger, violence due to aid cuts

They escaped genocide at home in Myanmar and now Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face food shortages and increasing violence in overcrowded camps. The World Food Program has had to slash food aid due to funding shortfalls, and the impact is devastating.

Deutsche Welle

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camp fear relocation policy

YouTube

India heat plans leave behind most vulnerable

With temperatures set to soar next month, Indian authorities need more resources and better preparation to deal with searing heat, particularly for the most vulnerable communities around the country.

Al Jazeera

Record heat waves push India closer to limit of human survival

Japan Times

W. Bank teachers continue to strike amid crisis

Palestinian schools in the West Bank have been closed since February 6, as teachers’ demands for a pay raise have escalated into a protest movement that has vexed the government amid an economic crisis.

Yahoo! News

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN probe finds proof of sex slavery in Libya

A UN fact-finding mission to Libya uncovered multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity. Migrants, in particular, have been targeted, and it said EU support to authorities has contributed to the abuse.

Deutsche Welle

N. Korean girls exploited in China‘s ’Red Zone’

Activists urge China to protect hundreds of thousands of North Korean women and girls who fled into Chinese territory. Many of the refugees are reportedly being trafficked, raped, and forced into sexual slavery.

Deutsche Welle

UN alarmed over surge in violence in DR Congo

A surge in attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 700 lives at the hands of militia fighters since December, the UN said.

France 24

Militia executes 17 hostages in eastern DR Congo

France 24

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Ukraine calls meeting over Putin’s nuclear plan

Ukraine’s government called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station atomic weapons in Belarus.

Associated Press

Vladimir Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

YouTube

N. Korea claims first evidence of tactical nukes

The North has long claimed it has tactical nuclear weapons, capable of hitting targets in South Korea. But the photos recently published in its state newspaper are the first time it has provided evidence.

BBC

What to make of N. Korea’s weapon tests

BBC

Zimbabwe’s young voters register for elections

Zimbabwe’s merged presidential and parliamentary elections are five months away. Ongoing registration is giving young people, especially first-time voters, a chance to get involved in choosing the next leader.

Deutsche Welle

Myanmar leader vows to crush resistance

A civil war has engulfed Myanmar since a military coup in 2021 which has displaced millions. But General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military government, showed no signs of backing down in a rare speech.

Yahoo! News

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Many rely on radio broadcasts across Africa

In many of African countries, with a combined population of 1.3 billion people, traditional radio sets are widely used, highlighting the digital divide between rich countries and those still struggling to have reliable internet.

NewsMax

In China, 4 in 10 people experience online abuse

While cyber bullying happens everywhere, China’s collectivist culture lends the phenomenon a particular momentum. A poll China’s social media users found that about 4 in 10 respondents have experienced online abuse.

BBC

App warns LGBTQ users of police accounts

Al Jazeera

GLOBAL HEALTH

Startups harness AI, new tech to take on TB

Around the world, systems are being created for tracking TB that harness the power of data-driven developments like artificial intelligence combined with portable X-ray and molecular diagnostics devices that allow rapid testing.

Devex

Is tuberculosis being left out of climate-health debate?

Devex

Disabled people forgotten when disasters hit

People with disabilities are most at risk and last to be looked for in disasters like earthquakes and floods. A lack of available data means they remain “lost and excluded” from rescue operations, said the chair of a UN committee.

Guardian

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Kenneth C. Brill):

Whither Israel: A tale of two cities?

The Hill

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Myanmar military marks a farcical anniversary

Asia Times Online

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Rwanda has to investigate killings of opposition members

Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

Meet India’s first female Rohingya graduate

Tasmida Johar, India’s first woman graduate from the displaced Rohingya community, was able to study despite the momentous odds stacked against her. She wishes other women in her community also had the opportunity.

Al Jazeera

Komodo dragons hatch at Spanish zoo

Five Komodo dragon hatchlings have been born at zoo in Spain, the first successful breeding of the endangered species in the country for a decade.

Reuters

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

UK aid cuts could end support to Afghan girls

The UK has cut almost $7.3 million in funding to a program in Afghanistan supporting women and girls. Save the Children, which delivers classes to those affected by education bans, could be closed by the month’s end.

Guardian

Egyptians dig deep to give charity in Ramadan

In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity.

Al Jazeera

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Tunisia cuts water at night amid drought

Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought.

Reuters

180 refugees arrive in Indonesia needing aid

Over 180 disoriented Rohingya Muslims, some of whom needed medical attention, arrived in the early morning in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh, an official said.

Associated Press

ENVIRONMENT

Pakistan farmers feel the impact of 2022 floods

Last year, monsoon rains unleashed flooding that destroyed wide swaths of agricultural land in Pakistan. Many women who depend on farm work in Sindh province told DW they still cannot earn a living.

Deutsche Welle

Cyclone-hit Vanuatu pins climate hopes on UN

Following devastating category four twin-cyclones, the pacific nation of Vanatu is sponsoring resolution that will ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule on consequences for climate inaction.

Guardian

Wind industry predicts rapid growth in 2023

The wind power industry projected growth to rapidly accelerate this year, with incentives and policy changes in key nations helping to overcome factors that led its 2022 slowdown.

NBCNews.com

Brazil carbon credit plan halted amid dispute

A forest conservation project that sold carbon credits is under review after Context revealed its offsets came from publicly-owned land.

Context

Photo of the Day

In Herat, Afghanistan, women line up to collect bags of split chick pea, wheat, and cooking oil being distributed by the UN World Food Programme (WFP). (Photo by UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein) Photo used under CC BY

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