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Gunmen Kill 22 In Niger Village Attack

Gunmen on motorbikes attacked a village in western Niger, killing 22 people, most of them at a baptism ceremony. The attackers first opened fire on people celebrating in the Tillabéri region, then moved to other areas, killing more. Local activists described the attack as senseless and brutal. Niger’s military government is struggling to stop the [...]

Melting Glaciers Threaten Water In Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s glaciers are melting quickly due to climate change, putting the country’s water supply at serious risk. The country is warming twice as fast as the global average, and more than 1,000 of its 14,000 glaciers have already disappeared. Many remaining glaciers could shrink by over half by 2050. This is a big problem because [...]

El Fasher Under Siege: Starvation And Survival In Sudan

El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been under siege for 17 months. It is one of the longest and hardest conflicts in recent history. The city is surrounded by armed forces, and people face daily shelling, hunger, and destruction. Civilians live in constant fear. Many dig trenches to protect themselves and rely on [...]

South Sudan Nears War As Violence Surges

The United Nations has warned that South Sudan is close to falling back into full-scale war. Nearly 2,000 civilians have been killed in rising violence this year, with more than 1,600 injured, hundreds abducted, and many cases of sexual violence. The real numbers may be even higher due to limited access. Fighting has sharply increased [...]

Saudi Arabia Uses Entertainment To Hide Rights Abuses

Saudi Arabia is using a large comedy festival from September 26 to October 9, 2025, to distract people from its serious human rights abuses. The festival, held from September 26 to October 9, includes the anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Saudi Arabia recently executed two journalists for peaceful speech. Many famous comedians are performing, [...]

24 Years of Silence: Eritrean Journalists Still Jailed Without Trial

Four Eritrean journalists, including Swedish-Eritrean Dawit Isaak, have been in prison without trial for 24 years. They were arrested in 2001 during a government crackdown on free media and political opposition in Eritrea. Dawit was briefly released in 2005, but was jailed again a few days later. Since then, no one has seen or heard [...]

Afghanistan Quake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives

A deadly earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing an estimated 2,200 and leveling more than 5,000 houses, with Kunar province worst affected. Whole villages were destroyed as mud and wood buildings crumbled, entombing villagers. Thousands of survivors are currently sheltering in improvised camps, exposed to cold and other conditions. Women experience additional difficulties [...]

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