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A Malian refugee woman in Mauritania. (Photo by Michele Cattani/European Union) Photo used under CC BY

Malian refugee women, girls face hidden trauma

As thousands of Malians are fleeing terror and fighting in their home country, women and girls often have to deal with the added trauma of sexual violence.

Deutsche Welle

Mali refugees allege beheadings and rape

YouTube

Spread of famine in Gaza averted, but still critical

The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food crises said.

Associated Press

The Palestinian families trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Associated Press

Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor says

Associated Press

Incarcerated women forced to give birth alone

Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaigners. Some babies die behind bars.

Guardian

HUMAN RIGHTS

Migrant slaves toil in Lebanon’s ‘kafala’ system

In Lebanon, tens of thousands of migrants work under the “kafala” system. Rights organizations describe it as modern-day enslavement.

Deutsche Welle

Morocco accused of abusing gen Z protesters

The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations.

Guardian

Mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK firms’

A Guardian investigation finds companies set up by people sanctioned by the U.S. hired Colombian fighters for the Rapid Support Forces, suspected of war crimes in Sudan.

Guardian

Violence-hit Uvira locals just want peace

Al Jazeera

Paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1K civilians in Zamzam camp in April

Associated Press

UK warns Syrians it may end refugee status

Britain has written to Syrians who have rebuilt their lives in the country and applied to permanently settle, threatening to end their refugee status unless they can prove they still need protection.

Context

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Bangladesh rocked by unrest over Hadi’s death

Bangladesh was rocked by violent protests in several cities after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections.

CNN

Who was Sharif Osman Hadi; why is Bangladesh on fire over his death?

Al Jazeera

Young people in Uganda battle political barriers

Uganda’s young population wants a voice in politics, but costly nomination rules, entrenched power and security hurdles keep leadership out of reach.

Deutsche Welle

Bulgarians protest graft, call for a fair election

Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Bulgaria’s capital and other major cities in the country, calling for a fair election and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.

Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Armed groups lure Colombian kids via TikTok

Colombia’s armed groups promise “the good life” to lure youth to their ranks as the recruitment of child fighters goes digital.

Context

Myanmar says zero tolerance for cyberscams

It looked like a turning point in the global fight against scams. Myanmar’s military leadership, under growing international pressure, vowed to wipe out the industrial-scale cyberscam centers that have taken root in the country.

ABC News

GLOBAL HEALTH

US hepatitis B study called ‘highly unethical’

The Trump administration has indicated that it will fund a $1.6 million study on hepatitis B vaccination of newborns in the west African country of Guinea-Bissau, where nearly one in five adults live with the virus.

Guardian

Climate change threatens reproductive health

A growing body of evidence shows that reproductive health risks rise with climate change in Asia, as experts urge inclusion of reproductive health in climate financing.

Context

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GOOD NEWS

Photos show a world aglow with holiday lights

As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks into scenes of shared wonder.

Associated Press

Grandmothers light up Ghana with solar power

Off-grid villages in northern Ghana have long suffered from a lack of lighting and electricity. Now an older generation of women solar installers is bringing change.

Deutsche Welle

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Sierra Leone almost entirely axed from UK aid

The U.K. has been accused of “quietly” axing virtually all aid money to Sierra Leone — the first example to emerge of a country losing out in the government’s plans to shrink the global development budget by 40%.

The Independent

1K family planning clinics shut amid aid cuts

Millions of people have been left without access to contraceptives or care, including those who have suffered sexual assault, as part of a “shift towards conservative ideologies that deliberately block human rights.”

Guardian

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Iran’s rial currency plummets to a record low

Iran’s rial slid further to a record low of more than 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening the currency’s collapse less than two weeks after it first breached the 1.2-million mark amid sanctions and regional tensions.

PBS

ENVIRONMENT

Pakistan says India ‘weaponizing’ water flow

Pakistan says it has seen “abrupt variations” of water in the Chenab River that threaten Pakistan’s safety and well-being. This comes 10 months after India unilaterally withdrew from a treaty covering shared water use.

Deutsche Welle

Pakistan’s rivers at risk as Taliban pushes Kunar water diversion project

YouTube

How bamboo can save homes in DR Congo

Ravines threaten to swallow thousands of homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One man is on a bamboo planting drive to prevent dangerous soil erosion.

Deutsche Welle

Ghana accused of overlooking women in bill

Climate change, overfishing and aid cuts are impacting Ghana’s fishing sector. A new bill meant to address these threats is accused of ignoring women in the sector, who make up 60% of the workforce.

The Independent

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An elderly Lebanese woman. (Photo by Marc Veraart) Photo used under CC BY

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