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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
“We are deeply alarmed at the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…Any…
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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
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Fentanyl, fibromyalgia and other chronic diseases
Spain has become one of the countries with the highest opioid consumption in the world. The medications are prescribed without order or concert by doctors without assessing the repercussions that…
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Taleb al-Abdulhsen, from psychiatrist to murderer: a strange trip
The night of Friday, December 20, 2024, the psychiatrist Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, driving a BMW, went to a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg. He put his car at…
Human Rights
Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity
His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks.“Education is an essential building block for every…
Human Rights
UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan added that the Israeli military operation in and around the Jenin refugee camp had involved “disproportionate” use of force, including airstrikes and shootings that reportedly targeted…
Europe
We celebrate the International Day of Education
On this International Day of Education, we celebrate teachers who help empower young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world. This year's theme, "AI and education: Preserving human agency…
Human Rights
UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter
The Democratic Party icon lived longer than any president in US history, serving one term between 1977 and 1981, going on burnish his reputation on the international stage by being…
Human Rights
Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials: Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani.They are accused of…
Europe
Europol-supported action leads to arrest of 7 human traffickers
A violent human trafficking ring in Germany and Hungary has been halted by authorities, with the support of Europol. The suspects lured poor women from Hungary by seducing them with…
Europe
91 new EU-funded projects to deliver innovative research on sustainable food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment
The 91 new projects are funded through the EU Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation, under Cluster 6 “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”. They will be working on…