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- Israel violates Lebanese airspace, kills over two dozen in Gaza in weekend strikes
on August 3, 2026Israeli forces reportedly killed more than two dozen Palestinians in Gaza and violated Lebanese airspace more than 100 times over the weekend despite […]
- Drone strikes threaten civilians and aid operations in Sudan
on August 3, 2026Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect […]
- Trapped by a Facebook job advert, freed by a stranger in a taxi
on August 2, 2026Sofia* was 27, raising her seven-year-old son alone in Venezuela, and running out of options. For years she had distributed personal hygiene products […]
- Recovery in Ukraine, one life at a time
on August 1, 2026In classrooms, maternity wards, hospital corridors and local communities across Ukraine, people are rebuilding their lives despite the ongoing war.
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- World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
on July 29, 2026Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying […]
- A hijab inspection, a slap, a warning letter: Inside three months of Taliban rule
on July 28, 2026A woman is stopped for buying groceries alone. The shopkeeper who served her is slapped and hauled in for questioning. A teacher is turned away from […]
- Lebanon: Israeli strikes ‘could amount to international crimes,’ warns Türk
on July 27, 2026UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed concern about ongoing displacement and destruction caused by Israeli strikes against Lebanon as he […]
- Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
on July 24, 2026As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday warned against further escalation in the US-Iran war and the risks to global […]
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- Trapped by a Facebook job advert, freed by a stranger in a taxion August 2, 2026
Sofia* was 27, raising her seven-year-old son alone in Venezuela, and running out of options. For years she had distributed personal hygiene products […]
- Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen
on July 30, 2026Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitarian and economic […]
- Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming
on July 28, 2026A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on […]
- International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed
on July 24, 2026Member States of the International Criminal Court dismissed its Prosecutor Karim Khan following disciplinary proceedings related to widely reported […]