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UN says number of people killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti rose 14% in recent months

The U.N. says 1,860 people have been reported killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from April to June

The Independent UK

Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees

A Philippine university professor who became a peace negotiator and an Indian doctor who chose to work in a far-flung rural region to reach poor cancer patients are among the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Awards — regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize

The Independent UK

Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation

Norway is closing its embassy in Mali by the end of the year, citing the security situation in the West African country

The Independent UK

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First Indian companies sanctioned over trade with Russia, report reveals

Punitive sanctions were imposed on Indian businesses for links with world’s biggest diamond miner Alrosa

The Independent UK

UN-backed panel says Italy can do more to fight racism, discrimination in sports and society

A U.N.-backed team of human rights experts focusing on racial discrimination has urged Italy to do more to fight acts of violence, hate speech, stigmatization and harassment against Africans and people of African descent

The Independent UK

Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody's in charge of cleaning it up

There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste – and with countries around the globe traveling to the Moon, there’s going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth’s orbit.

The Conversation

Some in Africa are celebrating the coups. Many are fed up and desperate for change, analysts say

Coups that have resurfaced in Africa after years of stability are being celebrated by some

The Independent UK

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Coup leaders detain President Ali Bongo, appoint general to lead Gabon's 'transition'

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader Wednesday after placing the just-reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest, alleging betrayal and massive embezzlement during his long-time rule over the oil-rich Central African nation.

France 24

Gabon coup: Military parades new leader through the capital after overthrowing president

Former president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been placed under house arrest

Evening Standard

Fifth of known species on Earth found in Unesco world heritage sites – survey

Sites cover less than 1% of planet and although protected are at risk from climate breakdown and human consumption, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Russia vetos UN resolution extending sanctions and keeping experts in Mali

United Nations sanctions in Mali are ending after Russia vetoed extending them and maintaining a team of United Nations experts there, after they claimed that foreign forces were involved in abuses – a reference to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.

Radio France Internationale

Western powers condemn coup in Gabon, curfew remains in effect

A group of senior military officers in Gabon seized power in the early hours of Wednesday, shortly after the country's election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term. The United States, the UK, France and others condemned what appeared to be the eighth military coup in west…

France 24

UN torture expert urges UK government to review indefinite sentences

‘Deeply flawed’ imprisonment for public protection scheme still causing severe distress, says rapporteur

The Guardian - UK

UN calls for $15.5 million for aftermath of clashes in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has appealed for $15.5 million to respond to the fallout of clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp earlier this month

The Independent UK

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Why I joined 70 economists and human rights experts urging Labour to change course

Labour seems spellbound by the Tories’ economically illiterate cult of austerity – but there is another way to help Britain thrive, says Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level

Al Jazeera

‘Political ploy’: Activists, experts rubbish RSF’s Sudan peace proposal

The paramilitary force, accused of atrocities during four months of fighting, released its peace plan on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards

Rights advocates say framework needed due to Kenya’s domestic police record, grim history of intervention in Haiti.

Evening Standard

Vivek Ramaswamy: The mini Trump making waves in the Republican contest

Broadly viewed as the winner of the Republican presidential debate, the ‘anti-woke’ tech bro has broken out from the GOP pack

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Ukraine war: after the shooting stops landmines will keep killing -- as we've seen in too many countries

By the time the shooting stops the UN predicts that Ukraine will be one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world. Deaths caused by landmines and other unexploded ordnance are now common. According to Ukraine’s prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, in March alone, “724 people have been blown up on…

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests

Greens leader says Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’

The Week

Guatemala’s anti-corruption election winner offering hope to a region

An anti-corruption campaigner and son of the country’s former president has won an “impossible” election victory in Guatemala, in what onlookers hope is a watershed moment for democracy in the beleaguered region.

The Guardian - UK

Flora, fauna and … funga: campaigners call for new term for conservation talks

Fungi should be recognised and protected on equal footing with plants and animals, says Fungi Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Libyan foreign minister flees country amid outcry over meeting with Israeli counterpart

Najla al-Mangoush had already been suspended after news of secret meeting with Eli Cohen was released

The Guardian - UK

Student housing used to be affordable. Why has it become an ‘asset class’ to enrich the already wealthy?

We need action to curb this exploitation of young people, says Leilani Farha, global director of the housing initiative The Shift

The Guardian - UK

Gangs forcing hundreds of thousands of people into cybercrime in south-east Asia, says UN

Organised criminals use threats, torture and sexual violence to coerce victims to work in international scamming operations

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