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Young Afghan girls wait to receive their certificates at a graduation ceremony. (Photo by MCC Jason Carter/ISAF) Photo used under CC BY

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Pakistan’s deportations put Afghan girls at risk

Although they were born in Pakistan to Afghan families, many girls could be deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they would not be allowed to attend school and would not enjoy equal rights.

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Drug trade heightens India’s Manipur conflict

The drug trade has played a significant role in the political landscape as well as in heightening the conflict in Manipur.

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Al Jazeera

How war keeps pushing Sudan toward famine

In just one year, Sudan has been brought to its knees: thousands have been killed, millions have lost everything they own and five million people are now on the brink of famine.

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A year of violence, of displacement, of violations in Sudan’s war

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Al Jazeera

Sudanese refugees in Chad lack medical care

Hundreds of displaced Sudanese people living in a refugee camp across the border in Chad have been unable to access vital medical care for injuries sustained during fierce battles in the Sudanese city of Geneina in the past year.

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Guardian

Iranians on edge after direct attack on Israel

Worried about war and its impact on Iran‘s already flailing economy, a significant proportion of Iranians oppose what they see as the reckless adventurism of the country’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

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BBC

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Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East

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HUMAN RIGHTS

ICJ urged to investigate ethnic cleansing case

Armenia urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold Azerbaijan responsible for what it said was the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Reuters

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

India’s election vows ring hollow, say LGBTQ+

India’s two main parties are pledging to improve life for LGBTQ+ people if they win a general election, but campaigners say they are paying lip service to gay and trans rights by dodging the key issue of same-sex marriage.

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How Modi’s BJP rewrote rules to erode Indian election commission’s independence

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The Independent

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Everything you need to know about India’s 2024 general elections as Modi seeks third term

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The Independent

UN calls for urgent de-escalation in Middle East

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in the Middle East.

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Associated Press

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Gaza’s wasteland seen via bicycle after six months of war

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Reuters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Archaeologists shed more light on China’s past

The recently discovered Neolithic Keqiutou site complex dating back 3,000 to 7,500 years in Pingtan county, Fujian province, offers key clues for tracing people’s economic forms in what is now China’s southeast coast.

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The Independent

GLOBAL HEALTH

COVID made poorest countries even worse off

The devastating impact of the pandemic on the world’s poorest countries has brought poverty reduction to a halt and led to a widening income gap with nations in the rich west, the World Bank has warned.

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Guardian

Why are women dying giving birth in Nigeria?

More than 80,000 Nigerian women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020, a statistic activists say reflects a lack of political will to fix a broken medical system.

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Guardian

Nigeria rolls out very first full meningitis shot

Nigeria has rolled out the world‘s first vaccine against all strains of meningitis. The shot will help ease the burden of disease in Africa’s “meningitis belt.”

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Columns And Op-Ed

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Amid the Israel-Iran escalation, it’s time for a region-wide ceasefire

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Al Jazeera

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Insurance firms should shun the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

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Al Jazeera

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AI is helping solve malnutrition

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Newsweek

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Ten years since Chibok—Nigeria will no longer pay the price

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Newsweek

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Civilian deaths in Gaza rival those of Darfur – which the US called a ‘genocide’

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Guardian

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The World Bank and IMF must put a value on clean air

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Boosting Africa clinical trials is crucial for health equity

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Devex

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GOOD NEWS

Refugees in Lebanon find peace on the crease

In a refugee camp in Lebanon, cricket is helping Syrian and Palestinian teenagers to overcome terrible experiences. The sport provides a blank canvas – an opportunity for joy and possibility.

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Muslim women find joy in England woodlands

A group of Muslim women from London have found kinship, fitness, spirituality and lots of fun through Nordic walking in the woods.

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NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Therapy for children in Delhi’s red light district

Those in the lower echelons of India’s caste system are more at risk of mental illness and substance abuse. Can a trauma-informed therapy program help slum children find a better life?

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Donors fall short of $1B needed for Ethiopia

A United Nations-backed gathering raised pledges of almost $630 million for Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis but fell short of the $1 billion sought to help feed and support millions of people facing conflict and climate change.

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Associated Press

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Empty promises for S. African hostel-dwellers

Built to house a male workforce under apartheid, hostels in Johannesburg are now overcrowded, crumbling and largely ignored by the state.

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Al Jazeera

ENVIRONMENT

Peru ruling giant step for environmental justice

A court’s ruling that residents of a polluted Peruvian mining town have the right to a healthy environment could be a milestone for similar cases in Latin America.

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Context

Coral turning white from scorching ocean heat

Coral around the world is turning white and even dying as recent record ocean heat takes a devastating toll.

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BBC

Eco concerns prompt greener funeral options

As more people seek climate-friendly end-of-life solutions, increasingly popular options include renting a flatpack coffin to reduce your funeral’s carbon footprint.

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The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) supportd youth in Gao in launching a communal theatre project to promote peace and reconciliation. (Photo by UN Photo/Marco Dormino) Photo used under CC BY

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