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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is…
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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is thrilled to announce its next International Board. The organisation is also announcing the appointment of Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as its reelected International President. The new members include: Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as International President – re-elected Desiree Sterner of WILPF Sweden as Vice President Diana Salcedo of WILPF Colombia as Vice President […]
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Candidates running in Zambia’s general elections on 13 August must commit to reversing a growing pattern of authoritarian practices that threaten human rights before, during and after the polls, Amnesty International said today. In a new briefing, Authoritarian Practices Eating Away at Human Rights in Zambia: Escalating crackdown on human rights ahead of the 2026 general […]
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In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts warn the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less protected.
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The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – the world’s longest-standing feminist peace organisation – is thrilled to announce its next International Board. The organisation is also announcing the appointment of Sylvie Ndongmo of WILPF Cameroon as…
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Candidates running in Zambia’s general elections on 13 August must commit to reversing a growing pattern of authoritarian practices that threaten human rights before, during and after the polls, Amnesty…
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In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts warn the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less…
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Turkey’s parliament has taken a major step toward ending four decades of conflict with the PKK. The new law sets out how some militants can return to civilian life, but…
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A powerful earthquake, measured at magnitude 7.4, has struck Colombia, killing dozens of people and trapping many under rubble. Cities including Cali, Pereira and Manizales were among the hardest-hit.
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Washington 23 April 2026 #2
Washington 23 April 2026 #2 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 19:08 Washington Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 President Trump said he had “ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill” any boat… that is putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz”, adding that “our mine ‘sweepers’ are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby […]
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Washington 23 April 2026 #1
Washington 23 April 2026 #1 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 19:07 Washington Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Lebanon could not “live with a so-called buffer zone… an Israeli where presence where Lebanese displaced people are not allowed to return, where destroyed villages and towns cannot be rebuilt”. He added, […]
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Lebanon 23 April 2026 #1
Lebanon 23 April 2026 #1 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 19:02 Lebanon Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Lebanon could not “live with a so-called buffer zone… an Israeli where presence where Lebanese displaced people are not allowed to return, where destroyed villages and towns cannot be rebuilt”. He added, […]
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Israel 23 April 2026 #2
Israel 23 April 2026 #2 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 19:01 Israel Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that Lebanon could not “live with a so-called buffer zone… an Israeli where presence where Lebanese displaced people are not allowed to return, where destroyed villages and towns cannot be rebuilt”. He added, […]
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Israel 23 April 2026 #1
Israel 23 April 2026 #1 lalasor Thu, 04/23/2026 – 18:57 Israel Thu, 04/23/2026 – 12:00 23 April 2026 Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that “Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran… [Israel is] awaiting a green light from the U.S., first and foremost to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty… and in addition […]
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UN rights chief urges action to end impunity and address disappearances in Mexico
Mexican authorities must intensify efforts to end impunity, protect journalists and human rights defenders, and address the country’s “painful” crisis of disappearances, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
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WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts
Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organization (WHO) was able to support significant national health gains for hundreds of millions of people in 2025, according to its annual Results Report released on Thursday.
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Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon
A UNICEF relief mission reached a large hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.
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Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide
A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended, offering an opening for diplomacy – but persistent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are compounding trade disruptions and intensifying pressure on humanitarian operations and vulnerable communities far beyond the Gulf.
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Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch
The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by war in the Middle East has exposed a new threat: a looming shortage of strategic minerals that drive economies all over the world – and a race by countries to obtain them.