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UN calls on both authorities in Libya to protect rights of migrants/in /by
A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Art dealers shift focus to Gulf buyers amid global sales slump/in /by
As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge of cultural investment.
Pix of the Day February 17, 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day February 17, 2026
Sudan’s children caught between war and hope/in /by
Sudan is one of the countries that practices female genital mutilation. The UN Children's Fund and the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, have a joint program on the elimination of female genital mutilation, which the agencies continue to implement despite the challenges of a country at war.
U.S. Embassy in Ghana opens over 1,000 new visa Interview slots/in /by
The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the release of more than 1,000 new interview appointments for B1/B2 visas, offering fresh opportunities for applicants seeking to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism.
Workers at Kenya’s main airport call off strike after two days of disruption/in /by
The industrial action caused severe disruptions to local and international flights and air traffic control operations.
Nigeria probes Temu over alleged data privacy breaches/in /by
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has opened an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu over suspected violations of the country’s privacy laws.
Proposed ICE detention center in New Jersey sparks protests and divides locals/in /by
In the quiet, rural township of Roxbury, New Jersey, a sprawling warehouse has become the center of a growing national controversy over U.S. immigration policy.
Gold rush fever grips township outside South African city of Springs/in /by
The frenzy began a while ago when a man digging a fence post in a cattle kraal claimed to have found gold.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights titan and presidential candidate, dies at 84/in /by
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who evolved from a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. into a two-time presidential candidate and a global mediator, has died at the age of 84.