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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss Joint Efforts to Eradicate Polio
PAKISTAN: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal and Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel met in Riyadh to talk about ending polio in Pakistan. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the Saudi team praised Pakistan's efforts to fight polio and promised to keep working together in the future. The country has reported at least 30 cases of [...]
Gaza Families Move North Amid Ongoing Shortages of Water and Food
WEST BANK: In the occupied West Bank, OCHA reported that violence is continuing due to the olive harvest season, which started on October 9. There have been over 85 attacks by settlers on Palestinian farmers and their land, disrupting the harvest, injuring more than 110 people, and damaging over 3,000 trees in 50 villages. [...]
Over 5,000 Somalis Flee to Europe in Eight Months Amid Rising Economic Struggles and Insecurity
SOMALIA: Migration analysts link the rise in Somali migration to several key issues, such as insecurity, unemployment, and the lack of sufficient economic opportunities within the country. Somalia is still undergoing state-building, and during this process, it continues to face serious economic difficulties. Experts note that many Somali families see Europe as a destination [...]
FDR Calls for Peaceful October 31 March to Protest Government Overreach
SENEGAL: On October 31, the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) will organize a peaceful march to protest against "the excesses of the current government." This event aims to criticize the government's policies, which many believe are authoritarian and harmful to the nation. The current administration has introduced measures that endanger [...]
Protests Persist Against Efforts to Undermine Sahrawi People’s Right to Self-Determination and Independence
WESTERN SAHARA: Members of the political and administrative group in Shaheed El Hafed, along with the people and leaders of the Wilaya of Boujdour, held large public marches. The protests started at the main square in Boujdour and moved to the wilaya headquarters to show their strong and clear rejection of any attempt—no matter where [...]
Kuwait Reduces Drug Trafficking by 90%, Considers Imposing Death Penalty
KUWAIT: Kuwait has launched a serious campaign against drugs, successfully reducing trafficking by 90 percent in the past year, announced First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah. He mentioned that the cost of narcotic pills has increased to seven or eight times more than it was last year due to [...]
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets with U.S. Congress Members and Senate Committee Officials in Washington, D.C.
TIBET: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, started his official visit to the United States with several meetings on Capitol Hill, even though the U.S. government is currently shut down. During his trip, Sikyong spoke with members of Congress and important Senate committee staff to promote the Tibetan cause [...]
President Says Government Measures Have Led Many to Quit Smoking
MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu reports that the tobacco-control measures put in place by his administration are showing positive results, with many people quitting smoking. His administration has taken several steps to control tobacco use, such as banning vapes and e-cigarettes, doubling the import duty and value-added tax on cigarettes, and introducing a general [...]
