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Sudan: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls

The conflict in Sudan has left a serious humanitarian crisis in which sexual violence is more widely used as an instrument of fear. More than 12 million women, girls, and men are exposed to the risk of harm, greatly up from the past year. Layla herself is a survivor who was imprisoned, beaten, and saw [...]

The Unreached Kurds

The Kurds, numbering approximately 34 million, are an Iranic ethnic group native to the mountainous region of Kurdistan, spanning southeastern Türkiye, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northern Syria. They are the largest ethnic group worldwide without a state of their own. Despite their significant population, the Kurds remain largely unreached, with less than 2% identifying [...]

Brazilian Cement Giant Votorantim Accused of Sand Exploitation

On March 19, 2025, Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) monitored a sand shipment arriving at the island of Tenerife. This shipment made its way from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Votorantim’s facilities in the industrial area of Cueva Bermeja. The cargo trucks then covered a distance of 2.5 kilometers to reach Prebetong [...]

Senegal’s Fight Against Fake News: Fact-Checking Efforts in Senegal

Senegal's media has been fighting fake news for a couple of years now. Misinformation and disinformation have been accelerated at speed deliberately causing harm in society. Specialists in media and communication conducted a survey to combat misinformation. The research shed light on the various loopholes in the media houses. There has been evidence for a [...]

Hundreds of Somali Police Officers Missing Amid Al-Shabaab Offensive

Somalia: Hundreds of Somali police officers have gone missing and are believed to have either defected to militant groups or abandoned their posts after thousands were recently sent to the frontlines to combat Al-Shabaab's advance toward the capital. The network accessed internal police documents that name 145 missing officers by rank, but other estimates suggest [...]

Over 100 Women Assaulted in Lahore in First Quarter of 2025

Pakistan: In its effort to tackle serious crimes, the Investigation Police apprehended 110 suspects linked to the assault of 103 women this year. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Zeeshan Raza shared insights from the performance report for the first quarter of 2025, stating that the Investigation Police arrested suspects in 40 cases, including the murders of [...]

West Bank Teen Becomes First Palestinian Minor to Die in Israeli Prison

A teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian under 18 to die in Israeli detention. Walid Ahmad, 17, was a healthy high schooler before his arrest in September for allegedly throwing stones at soldiers, [...]

Israel’s Economic Outlook Amid Ongoing Conflicts

As of April 2025, Israel's economy is showing signs of recovery, with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) forecasting a growth of 3.4% in 2025 and 5.5% in 2026, depending on geopolitical stability. However, Israel's financial situation is under scrutiny due to high military spending amidst ongoing conflicts. The Governor of the Bank [...]

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Strained By Recent Strikes

The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, established in November 2024, aimed to restore stability after more than a year of conflict, with both Hezbollah and Israeli forces agreeing to withdraw from southern Lebanon. However, both sides have accused each other of violating the truce. In the last few days, Israel carried out airstrikes on the [...]

Vietnam’s Decree 147 Tightens Social Media Control

Vietnam's "Decree 147," implemented in December, strengthens government control over social media by requiring users to verify accounts with phone numbers or ID cards and mandating companies to store data locally. It forces social platforms to remove content deemed illegal within 24 hours and allows authorities access to search engines to identify problematic content. The [...]

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