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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in the shattered Occupied Palestinian Territory of Gaza.
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Friday.
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in…
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office,…
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings this week, several African leaders called for investments in electricity infrastructure which go beyond lighting homes to powering economies. Applauding the AfDB…
Andreas Sieber is head of political strategy at 350.org. Shady Khalil is a senior global policy strategist at Oil Change International. COP31 will take place in the context of what…
Brazil’s Lula requests national roadmap for fossil fuel transition
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has asked his government to draft by February guidelines for a national roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, an idea he championed during COP30. In a directive issued on Monday, the Brazilian leader requested the ministries of finance, energy and environment, together with the chief of staff’s […]
Mining is destroying our homes: We need global binding rules for mineral extraction
Beverly Besmanos is the national coordinator of Bantay Kita-Philippines, a coalition of NGOs advocating for transparency and accountability of the extractive industries in the Philippines. Nsama Chikwanka is the national director of Publish What You Pay Zambia. They are both members of the Resource Justice Network. The clean-energy transition, the solution to the climate crisis, […]
Deep in the Amazon, forest protection cash must vie with glitter of illegal gold
Beneath the thick and unbroken rainforest canopy, there is a growing sense of desperation among the guardians of French Guiana’s slice of the Amazon. Illegal miners, lured by the prospect of untapped gold, are crossing into the French-ruled territory from the nearby border with Brazil, pushing local authorities to the limit. France spends more than […]
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EU races to speed up deportations in migration crackdown
Migrants could be sent to overseas ‘return hubs’ under new reforms criticized by rights watchdogs.
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UNESCO honors India’s Diwali as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Diwali, one of Hinduism’s most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list. Italian cuisine was also recognized this year.
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Brazil lawmakers vote to reduce Bolsonaro’s sentence
The vote comes just weeks after Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro began serving his 27 years long sentence for an attempted coup. It still needs to be approved by the Senate.
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Sperm bank sold man’s cancer-linked genes across Europe
In 2023, a prolific donor to a Danish sperm bank was found to carry a genetic mutation that can contribute to childhood cancers. Some parents were never warned, an investigation by DW and European partners has found.
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EU won’t have Donald Trump meddling in European affairs
The US "course correction" for Europe has alarmed experts. EU politicians stand by the trans-Atlantic partnership despite many accusations, but emphasize the bloc’s sovereignty. Reactions from Brussels.
Damisoa: we left our drought-stricken land and found new struggles
Damisoa is from the Androy region in the very southern tip of Madagascar. In 2021, he and his family were forced to leave their home due to droughts worsened by climate change meaning there wasn’t enough food for them to survive there. People displaced by famine and now living in northern Madagascar urgently need humanitarian […]
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Global: Amnesty International’s annual letter-writing campaign demonstrates how humanity can win
Against a backdrop of the spread of authoritarian practices, climate collapse and the erosion of international law, Amnesty International is launching its annual Write for Rights campaign on Human Rights Day (10 December) to support the victims of human rights violations and show that humanity can win. This year’s campaign brings people together from around […]