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Child malnutrition in Nepal reaches ‘alarming’ levels

Child malnutrition in Nepal has reached “alarming” levels, according to the largest-ever survey of under-5s in the country. The new figures came just over a year after USAID stopped funding work in Nepal.

Guardian

MSF warns of rising severe malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan

Kabul Tribune

Mothers from Darfur face starvation in Chad

Thousands of forcibly displaced Sudanese families are left fighting for survival. Amid UN warnings of an impending famine, these uprooted civilians are left waiting to see if international intervention will materialize.

Al Jazeera

1,430 people displaced in Sudan’s North Darfur in one day

Middle East Monitor

Groups urge action to avert atrocities in Sudan

Civil society groups have issued an urgent call for international action to prevent “atrocities” as fears mount that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are preparing to attack the city of el-Obeid in Sudan.

Al Jazeera

The scars of war among survivors in Sudan

Associated Press

UN warns of potential paramilitary offensive in strategic Sudanese city

Associated Press

HUMAN RIGHTS

Somali woman jailed for criticizing government

A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country.

Guardian

Migrants fear xenophobic violence in S. Africa

For months now, mobs of anti-immigrant protesters, many brandishing sticks, have been marching through the streets of South Africa chanting “Mabahambe” — a Zulu phrase meaning “They must go.”

NPR

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Attack on ship pauses evacuation from strait

The U.N.’s International Maritime Organization has paused the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship passing through the waterway was attacked.

Yahoo! News

Indian seafarers pay the price in US-Iran war

Deutsche Welle

Kenyans mark anniversary of deadly protests

Police in Kenya said they detained hundreds of people and fired tear gas as families of those killed in anti-government protests two years ago marched to the Parliament building to demand compensation and justice.

Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet

Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size of Jupiter.

ABC News

Brazil’s facial authentication popular, but risky

In Brazil, your face is your ticket. Systems with facial authentication aim to prevent violence and identify suspects. But experts warn about risks to sensitive personal data.

Deutsche Welle

GLOBAL HEALTH

Whereabouts of nearly 300 with Ebola unknown

The whereabouts of almost 300 people who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are unknown, according to Africa’s top public health official.

Guardian

Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak could reach South Sudan within weeks

The Independent

Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths

The Independent

India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks

As India’s digital consumption grows and electronic waste mounts, the burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection against toxic substances.

Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

Transport service keeps Nigerian women safe

In northern Nigeria, where daily commutes can feel stressful and unsafe for women, one transport service is offering a safe and comfortable option.

Deutsche Welle

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

US, Cuba, Iran join Venezuela rescue efforts

Countries around the world, including Iran, the U.S. and Cuba, have committed to help with rescue efforts in Venezuela after deadly twin earthquakes hit the country.

Guardian

Helping refugee kids stay in school in Ghana

As more refugee children arrive in northern Ghana, schools are feeling the pressure. But UNICEF is stepping in with “School-in-a-Box” kits to help keep learning going.

Deutsche Welle

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

India’s home-based workers demand rights

Home-based workers are characterized by low wages, denial of workers’ rights, lack of social security or established hours of work, or paid leave. Also, nearly 57% are women.

Al Jazeera

ENVIRONMENT

Earthquakes are devastating blow to Venezuela

With the number of people killed in the powerful twin quakes that struck Venezuela still rising, there is no doubt that this natural disaster is a devastating blow to a country already mired in uncertainty.

Yahoo! News

Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

BBC

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones

Associated Press

Delayed rains bring water shortages to India

The late arrival of India’s monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction sites in its largest business hub, Mumbai.

Associated Press

Bengaluru is running out of water. Or is it?

Deutsche Welle

Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages

Papua New Guinea is the Pacific country worst-hit by the impacts of El Niño, according to Oxfam. The aid agency estimates that up to 3 million people could be affected nationwide.

Guardian

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