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A new kind of climate refugee is emerging

They flee their homes not solely because of climatic changes that make it difficult to earn a living but also because of violence sparked by the competition for dwindling resources.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

Female genital mutilation: What it will take to end a dangerous tradition?

More than 200 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) across 30 countries, according to the United Nations. Rooted in cultural beliefs, FGM is deeply harmful; risking in death or long-term health issues for the victim. Many nations have made the practice illegal but the tradition still…

France 24 · Dec 2, 2022

Charity in royal race row battling funding risks as it saves Black women's lives

As charity founder Ngozi Fulani finds herself at the centre of a royal race row, we highlight the life-saving services Sistah Space provides - as a charity dedicated to supporting Black survivors of domestic abuse

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Human Rights Organizations Warn of Houthis' Obstruction of Girls Education in Yemen

Arab and regional human rights organizations warned that the Houthis in Yemen, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and Boko Haram in Nigeria obstructed girls' education. Coinciding with the UN's awareness campaign of "16 Days against Gender-Based Violence," the organizations held a seminar on "Girls' Education in the Islamic World" in Cairo.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

Official says over 10,000 Ukrainian troops killed in war

A top adviser to Ukraine’s president has cited military chiefs as saying 10,000 to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the country’s nine-month struggle against invading Russian troops

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

World food prices ease further in November, says FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell marginally in November, marking an eighth straight monthly fall since a record high in March after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

‘We walked in front of the police with no veil’ – voices from Iran’s women-led uprising

As the UN warns of a ‘human rights crisis’, Iranian citizens report on daily life in a country engulfed by protests

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

SDRPY Hands Over 150 Housing Units to Yemeni Families in Aden

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) on Friday, delivered 150 homes in Yemen’s Aden to improve the living conditions of low-income families. The new residences were part of the ‘Adequate Housing’ project implemented in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT) and AlWaleed Philanthropies. Over…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

UNHCR to Remove Obstacles Hindering Return of Syrian Refugees

Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), announced on Thursday that the agency is working with Syrian authorities to remove obstacles preventing the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland. During a meeting at the Grand Serail with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Grandi said the UN…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

#ClimateScam: denialism claims flooding Twitter have scientists worried

Many advocates are fleeing the platform, unnerved by the surge in climate misinformation since Musk’s chaotic takeover

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2022