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They fled war, now female Sudanese refugees say they’re being forced to have sex to survive
Rendered vulnerable by the war and abused, female Sudanese refugee in Chad recount how they were faced with more suffering: being forced to have sex to survive.
South Africa sets up inter-agency team to help bring illegal miners to the surface
A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put together a plan, with the mine safety experts expected to do an immediate assessment of the situation.
Tunisia: French student detained for weeks, flies back home
Nor French authorities nor Tunisian officials have commented on the reason for his arrest. NGOs have repeatedly denounced a curtailing of rights and freedoms under President Kais Saied
South Africa sets up inter-agency team help bring illegal miners to the surface
A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put together a plan, with the mine safety experts expected to do an immediate assessment of the situation.
WHO warns measles infections on the rise, after more than 10 million cases reported in 2023
The World Health Organisation has reported that measles infections are becoing more frequent, after more than 10 million cases were recorded last year. That figure represents an increase of 20% from the previous year.
Fresh airstrikes hit Beirut, as Israel presses ahead with campaign against Hezbollah
Another round of airstrikes rocked Beirut on Friday, as Israel pushes ahead with its military campaign against Hezbollah. The fighting is taking a heavy toll on civilians; more than one million people in the country have been forced from their homes.
COP29 data reveals most polluting cities
COP29 became the focus of the international talks that aims to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas
Maori MPs stage haka protest against treaty bill
Maori lawmakers performed a haka in New Zealand's parliament, protesting a bill aimed at changing a treaty that granted land rights and protections to Maori tribes.
Mozambique’s government imposes ban on demonstrations, after weeks of deadly post-election protests
After weeks of post-election protests that have claimed more than a dozen lives in Mozambique, the government has imposed a ban on demonstrations. The unrest broke out in early October, after opposition groups and observers claimed the election was rigged.
FIFA unveils golden trophy in collaboration with Tiffany & Co.
FIFA unveiled a golden trophy on Thursday that was created in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. for the contentious and newly-expanded Club World Cup.