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Thomas Szasz and antipsychiatry
Thomas Szasz was a Hungarian-American psychiatrist and academic, born in 1920, who died in 2012. Throughout his life, he was known primarily for his fervent criticism (often radical) of traditional…
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Doha: Second day of World Summit highlights urgency to invest in people and peace
Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction and human rights-based policymaking. Thirty years after the historic 1995 Copenhagen…
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Doha Social Summit: Business and civil society walk side by side for a fairer future
With nearly 14,000 participants registered for the Second World Summit for Social DevelopmentCurrently underway in Doha, the gathering has become a meeting place for governments, global organizations and community voices…
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Afghanistan: opium cultivation declines sharply, but regional trafficking increases
According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium cultivation this year, compared to 12,800 hectares in…
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Sudan crisis: UN agencies race to aid civilians as violence engulfs El Fasher
“We are deeply alarmed by mounting reports of grave violations against civilians,” M. Haq said, citing accounts of “executions, sexual violence, humiliation, extortion and attacks” following the capture of El…
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Sudan crisis: UN agencies rush to help civilians as violence grips El Fasher
“We are deeply alarmed by increasing reports of serious violations against civilians,” Haq said, citing accounts of “executions, sexual violence, humiliation, extortion and attacks” following the capture of El Fasher,…
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Sudan war and political uncertainty block progress in Abyei peace talks
Relations between the neighboring countries remain deeply affected by the war in Sudan, where the national army and its former allies, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been fighting for…
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Scientologists Across Europe Strengthen Humanitarian Work as Path to Spiritual Freedom
KINGNEWSWIRE / Press Release // Brussels, Belgium — November 2025 — From the streets of Prague to community halls in Madrid, volunteers of the Church of Scientology are continuing a long-standing…
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World news in brief: Famine alert in South Sudan, tsunami preparedness and peacekeeping activities reported along Lebanon’s ‘blue line’
According to UN-backed hunger experts, more than half the population – or around 7.56 million people – will face “crisis or even more severe levels of hunger” between April and…
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Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit
The Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum brought together ministers, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies and civil society to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work and social inclusion.The…