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A Sudanese woman waits at a temporary food distribution site in Leer, South Sudan. Humanitarian organizations say operations are at a standstill as they look to resume work in some areas of Sudan. (Photo by Robert Oxley/ DFID) Photo used under CC BY

Fighting in Sudan forces organizations to halt aid

All across Sudan, humanitarian efforts are at a standstill as organizations scramble to figure out how they can continue operating while ensuring the safety of their workers in the midst of fighting.

Al Jazeera

What can Europe do to stem Sudan violence?

Deutsche Welle

Dozens of bodies wash ashore off Libya coast

At least 57 bodies have washed ashore after two boats sank in the Mediterranean Sea off different towns in western Libya, a coast guard officer and an aid worker have said.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso military kills 150 civilians, injures more

At least 150 civilians may have been killed and many others injured in the “horrific” violence that started last week, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Associated Press

Places most at risk from record-breaking heat

Scientists analyzed temperature data sets spanning more than 60 years, as well as climate models, to calculate the likelihood of unprecedented heat extremes occurring.

CNN

Heat waves drive India to consume more coal

Context

Kenya hunger cult deaths reach 89 members

The death toll among followers of a Kenyan cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves has risen to 89, Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki said.

Reuters

Haitian residents lynch, torch gang members

Haitian police said that at least 10 suspected gang members had been lynched and their bodies burned by residents of Port-au-Prince.

NBCNews.com

Fear, violence grip Haiti as gangs seize control

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Femicides in Peru reveal ‘crisis’ of violence

In Peru, a country of 33 million, six out of ten women have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, and rates of femicide — broadly defined as the intentional, gender-motivated murder of women — are soaring.

Al Jazeera

Women risk exploitation to find gold in Senegal

Deutsche Welle

Honduras gang violence at ‘war-like levels’

People living in Honduras are facing “war-like levels of violence”, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned. Entire communities are being displaced by gangs, the organisation’s head Jan Egeland reported.

BBC

UN urges help to counter Haiti gang violence

The U.N. special envoy for Haiti urged the immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the Caribbean nation’s understaffed and ill-equipped police force.

Associated Press

Sudan ceasefire enables more civilians to flee

Fighting in Sudan eased after the army and a rival paramilitary force agreed to a three-day truce, allowing more Sudanese to flee and foreign countries to extract citizens.

France 24

Sudanese fear worse to come as foreigners head out

France 24

Sudan supply shortages becoming ‘extremely acute’

Al Jazeera

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Migrants fight UK-Rwanda deportation plan

Several asylum-seekers and refugee groups began a court challenge to the British government’s plan to send hundreds of migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda.

PBS

Besides Britain, which nations send asylum seekers overseas?

Context

Iran shipped 1M ammunition rounds to Russia

Over the past six months, Russian cargo ships have carried over 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition from Iran across the Caspian Sea, a report said.

i24 News

Venezuelans seek refuge in Brazil shantytowns

An acute housing crisis in Sao Paulo is fueling the rise of precarious settlements in Brazil’s environmentally protected areas.

Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

India’s first AI news anchor sparks debate

The advent of an artificial intelligence news anchor marks a milestone in Indian journalism. Not only has it raised eyebrows, but it’s also sparked discussions about whether India has entered a new era of news broadcasting.

Deutsche Welle

How is AI transforming fashion?

From predictive tools that slash material waste to virtual fitting rooms, AI is increasingly being used both in manufacturing and retail in the fashion sector. So how is AI reshaping the industry, and how do people feel about it?

Context

GLOBAL HEALTH

WHO warns of ‘high biohazard risk’ in Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there’s a “high risk of biological hazard” at a laboratory caught up in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Officials said it was unclear who was behind the Khartoum laboratory occupation.

BBC

WHO, Ghana lead the fight against malaria

The World Health Organization has said it’s time to wipe out malaria. Having approved a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, Ghana is leading the fight against the disease.

Deutsche Welle

India’s Muslims see steep decline in fertility rate

Muslims are India’s largest minority group, with the highest fertility rate. But birth control options are pushing more in the community to make the decision for smaller families.

Deutsche Welle

India’s population to surpass China this week

BBC

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GOOD NEWS

Woman who stopped mining giant wins prize

Alessandra Korap Munduruku has been awarded the Goldman Prize, which recognises grassroots activism. Her vocal campaign to protect the Amazon rainforest saw her confronting mining giant Anglo American.

BBC

Barbie debuts first doll with Down syndrome

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), which collaborated with Mattel on the doll, says it’s a “huge step forward for inclusion.”

People

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Spain pleads for aid as drought hits farmers

Spain is requesting emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in its agricultural heartlands.

ABC News

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Argentina’s inflation soars past 100% mark

Argentina is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in over three decades as its annual inflation reaches 104%, with the prices of goods doubling since this time last year.

NBCNews.com

Sri Lanka seeks to reduce overall debt by $17B

Sri Lanka’s president urged lawmakers to approve a four-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) program to reduce the country’s debt by $17 billion through restructuring.

Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

S. Africa power cuts slow shift to green energy

South Africa may delay shutting down many of its coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, a move that could stem a crisis of daily electricity blackouts but would slow a shift to greener energy sources.

Associated Press

New energy project boosts hurricane resilience

The project has been hailed as an example of locally-led resilience in the face of more extreme weather events including hurricanes, and of a growing grassroots movement to put energy production in citizens’ hands.

Context

Food crisis looms in Nigeria as farms cut back

Now that Nigeria’s floods have receded, many thousands of hectares of farmland remain uncultivated as weary and debt-ridden farmers say they cannot afford all the seed they need to replant their fields.

Context

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Community health volunteers test a child for malaria in Ghana. (Photo by Scott Gunn) Photo used under CC BY

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