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The desperate Rohingya falling prey to traffickers

Barred from work and school in Bangladesh, thousands of refugees are making the perilous voyage to Malaysia by boat — with some beaten en route to extort even more money.

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Guardian

DRC fighting forces 200K to flee; dozens killed

About 200,000 people have fled their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations says, as Rwanda-backed rebels swarm a strategic town just days after a United States-led peace effort.

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Al Jazeera

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Trump seals DRC-Rwanda peace deal while fighting continues

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Sudan group accuses RSF of raping 19 women

A prominent Sudanese doctor’s group has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of raping at least 19 women as they fled the city of el-Fasher in Darfur.

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Al Jazeera

HUMAN RIGHTS

Investigators probe alleged war crimes in Gaza

As probes into alleged war crimes begin under the current Gaza ceasefire, Israel rejects all accusations. This report contains accounts that some viewers may find distressing.

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UN warns of new wave of atrocities in Sudan

The U.N.’s top human rights official issued a stark new warning about Sudan, saying he fears “a new wave of atrocities” amid a surge in fierce fighting in the Kordofan region.

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Associated Press

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UN warns of rising ethnic violence in Sudan

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GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

No signs of Thailand-Cambodia fight stopping

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs of abating, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people in strained conditions as more flooded into temporary shelters.

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Associated Press

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Thai-Cambodian clashes displace thousands

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Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite war

A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, shattering a relative calm in the country’s stalemated civil war — a significant move in a country located along a key international trade route.

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Associated Press

Critics of Myanmar army rule stage silent strike

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar staged a joint protest calling on people to stay indoors to show they are boycotting elections scheduled for late this month.

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Associated Press

3M Syrians back home since Assad regime fell

More than 3 million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes inside and outside the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime one year ago, according to the United Nations’ report.

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Seeking closure for Syria’s disappeared

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Biometric IDs blocking Africans from services

From Senegal to Ethiopia, the use of digital IDs is surging, but so is exclusion from state services for those left unregistered.

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Context

AI, bans, facial scans: Digital frontiers in 2026

Experts say striking a balance between regulation and innovation will become harder in coming years, as governments and firms invest in AI, with consequences for jobs, mental health and the climate.

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Context

GLOBAL HEALTH

9K kids suffer from acute malnutrition in Gaza

Malnutrition continues to harm Gaza’s youth despite a ceasefire declared two months ago, with more than 9,000 children hospitalized for acute malnutrition in October alone, according to the latest U.N. figures.

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Guardian

DRC battles worst cholera outbreak in 25 years

The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has had a devastating impact, with a tally of nearly 65,000 cases since the start of the year.

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UNICEF

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GOOD NEWS

Czech village keeping Mikulas tradition alive

In early December, Christians in many countries celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas — known in Czechia as Mikulas. DW visited a village in the country’s southeast to watch this centuries-old tradition in action.

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Wedding in Gaza brings hope amid conflict

In Gaza, 54 couples participated in a mass wedding, creating a rare moment of happiness amid war and displacement. The UAE-sponsored event also offered support for couples beginning their new lives.

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France 24

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Aid flow to Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms

Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, according to an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures.

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Associated Press

UN human rights office is in ‘survival mode’

The U.N. human rights chief said his office is facing a $90 million funding shortfall this year and staff cuts would include about 300 posts, or about 15%, over the course of the year.

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Associated Press

NGO raises awareness of femicide in Kenya

In Kenya, the number of women killed each year continues to rise, but femicide is not even a recognized legal term. The NGO Usikimye is working to change that and to raise awareness about gender-based violence.

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ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

How much money will it take to rebuild Syria?

Almost 14 years of war have devastated Syria’s economy. Now, a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, how much will it cost to rebuild the country?

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Al Jazeera

US-EU minerals project displaces 6,500 in DRC

Up to 6,500 people could be displaced in DRC due to a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project funded by the EU and the U.S. to secure supplies of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals.

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Guardian

Women still getting a raw deal in the workplace

Women work longer and earn just a third – 32% – of what men get per hour, when paid and unpaid labor, such as domestic work, are taken into account, a U.N. report shows.

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Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

Food, fossil fuels cause unsustainable damage

The unsustainable production of food and fossil fuels causes $5 billion of environmental damage per hour, according to a U.N. report.

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Guardian

How a ‘bee run’ is creating a buzz in Uganda

The Kampala Bee Run raises awareness about the importance of pollinators — like bees — for biodiversity, and encourages people to protect them. Plus, it’s fun!

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Margaret Aparo from South Sudan tends rows of green vegetables at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. The gardens turn dry land into a source of sustenance and pride. (Photo by Peter Biro/European Union) Photo used under CC BY

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