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Number of people killed in war doubled last year

Since the 21st century began, war has never cost humanity so much. The number of conflict deaths doubled in 2022 compared to the previous year; war caused a 13% loss of global GDP, according to the Global Peace Index.

Deutsche Welle

Sudan fighting resumes after Eid

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Taliban orders Afghan beauty salons to shut

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A spokesman told BBC that businesses had one month to comply.

BBC

Israel launches air strikes in Palestine refugee camp

Israeli forces have launched air raids in the occupied West Bank for a second time in less than two weeks, killing at least five Palestinians and wounding dozens. The camp is a densely packed area that houses around 14,000 people in half a square kilometer.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s West Bank attack reignites Palestinian anger

BBC

Israeli raids in West Bank enter second day

Deutsche Welle

What is behind Israel’s attack on Jenin?

Al Jazeera

Kenya refugee camps see rise in malnutrition

A rights group has raised alarm over rising malnutrition in refugee camps in Kenya. The International Rescue Committee said that children have been particularly affected as food rations fall due to decreased funding.

Associated Press

Dead fish wash up on shore in drought-hit Iraq

Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore in southeast Iraq, prompting an investigation into the wildlife disaster that officials say may be linked to drought conditions.

Al Jazeera

HUMAN RIGHTS

Mexican town mourns slain anti-gang leader

As people mourned the slain leader of an armed civilian defense movement in Mexico, his younger brother warned that he and others would take up arms again if the government does not provide swift justice.

ABC News

RWB: Record number of journalists behind bars

A record number of journalists are currently behind bars, according to Reporters Without Borders (RWB). Yet journalists around the world continue to put themselves in danger defending media freedom.

Deutsche Welle

The risks of being a journalist in Cameroon

Deutsche Welle

Malaysia charges Thais over trafficking camps

Four Thai citizens have been charged under Malaysia’s anti-trafficking laws over mass graves and transit camps for refugees that were found in a remote jungle along the Thai Malaysian border more than eight years ago.

Al Jazeera

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

HK police issue warrants for overseas activists

Issuing wanted notices and rewards of $127,656 each, police said the assets of the accused would be frozen where possible and they warned the public not to support them financially or face the risk of violating the law.

Reuters

Why do African nations want UN troops out?

U.N. peacekeeping missions in Africa are struggling to restore peace and stability to the nations in which they operate. Some African states want them out and experts have warned of consequences and fresh security threats.

Deutsche Welle

As Russia vows Wagner will stay in Africa, U.N. forces prepare to exit Mali

Newsweek

Guatemala suspends release of election results

Guatemala’s highest court has suspended the release of official election results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 vote.

Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Mind-boggling palm fruits, flowers underground

A new-to-science palm species has been discovered in Borneo with the remarkable ability to flower and fruit underground. How the rare palm – named Pinanga subterranea – has survived is a mystery.

Guardian

Kenya Facebook moderators say work is torture

Nearly 200 former employees in Kenya are suing Facebook and local contractor Sama over working conditions that could have implications for social media moderators around the world.

ABC News

GLOBAL HEALTH

India firm used toxic ingredient in cough syrup

The Indian manufacturer of cough syrups that Uzbekistan said last year had poisoned 19 children used a toxic industrial-grade ingredient rather than the legitimate pharmaceutical version, two sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Black women take lead in US maternal deaths

The number of women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the United States, a new study has found, with the highest number of deaths recorded among Black women.

Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

Farmers in Nepal celebrate rice planting day

Thousands of farmers and their families across Nepal celebrated an annual paddy festival by planting rice, splashing in the muddy fields and enjoying a special feast.

Associated Press

Female firefighters protect Borneo’s forests

A group of female firefighters are protecting Borneo’s forests and redefining their roles within their communities. These extraordinary women are leading their communities towards a more sustainable future.

Positive News

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Myanmar army cuts aid to cyclone survivors

Millions who survived one of Myanmar’s strongest cyclones are struggling to rebuild their lives after the government cut off access to affected areas, including for aid groups.

BBC

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Is a global debt bomb about to explode?

Most low-income developing countries are today either already in or near debt distress. Meanwhile, the world’s two largest economies are expected to see a jump in their public debt. So, is the debt crisis a global contagion?

Al Jazeera

Salty tap water has Uruguay’s capital fuming

Residents of Uruguay’s capital are increasingly exasperated after two months of salty-tasting tap water that has damaged water heaters, boosted demand for bottled water and reportedly caused stomach ailments.

Associated Press

ENVIRONMENT

Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon

Years long negotiations are reaching a critical point where International Seabed Authority will soon need to begin accepting mining permit applications, adding to worries over the potential impacts on marine ecosystems.

FOX News

Extreme heat worsening domestic violence

A study published last week found that increasing temperatures in South Asia are connected to a rise in domestic violence against women, with India expected to experience the largest increase.

Deutsche Welle

New Zealand bans plastic supermarket bags

New Zealand has become the world’s first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables.

BBC

Kelp could generate carbon credits in Namibia

Giant kelp forests being used to make crop biostimulants and other biotech products could one day generate ‘blue’ carbon credits.

Context

Seaweed can do lots of things, can it survive climate change?

Context

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A Himba woman in Namibia. (Photo by Don McCrady) Photo used under CC BY

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