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Though the U.N. passed a resolution to ban FGM in 2012, it is still practiced in about 30 countries. (Photo by Olivier Asselin/UNICEF) Photo used under CC BY

Sierra Leone’s president urged to criminalize FGM

The Ecowas court of justice has ordered the West African country of Sierra Leone to criminalize female genital mutilation after hearing the case of a woman brutally forced to undergo the practice.

Guardian

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practiced

The Conversation

Famine will pervade Gaza without urgent aid action

The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the leading international authority on food crises said in a new alert, predicting “widespread death” without immediate action.

Associated Press

Desperation in Gaza grows as food supplies dwindle

Deutsche Welle

Gaza starvation could impact next generation

The people of Gaza are experiencing a dire hunger crisis — and the consequences could reverberate across generations.

NPR

Groups accuse DRC militia of raping 13 women

Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have accused Congolese soldiers and members of militia of raping 13 women in the eastern territory of Beni since the beginning of July.

SABC News

HUMAN RIGHTS

Groups secretly evangelize isolated peoples

Solar-powered units reciting biblical passages have appeared in in Brazil, despite strict laws protecting Indigenous groups.

Guardian

Dozens are killed by rebels at a church in DRC

Rebels backed by the Islamic State targeted a Catholic church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 34 people, according to a local civil society leader.

Associated Press

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Cambodians return to scenes of destruction

As thousands of displaced people in both Cambodia and Thailand begin to venture home, some are discovering the personal cost of the nearly week-long clash.

Associated Press

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire

France 24

Iran warns Europe over snapback sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed efforts by the U.K., France and Germany to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Tehran, stating that the European countries lack the legal authority to do so.

Press TV

Trump warns Iran that its nuclear sites could be bombed again

Reuters

Israel: ‘We are not giving up’ any of our goals

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel still has two tasks to complete — the elimination of Hamas and the return of all the hostages in Gaza.

The Times of Israel

Israeli human rights group: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Al Jazeera

Which EU countries recognize Palestine state?

France is set to recognize the state of Palestine in September. Ten EU countries have already taken this step, with Sweden leading as the first member state to do so.

Euro News

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The fake images distorting Holocaust history

While many users can identify the AI-generated images as fake, experts warn that such images deceive some viewers, show disrespect towards the real victims and distort the historical memory of the Holocaust.

Deutsche Welle

India and US launch a ‘first-of-its-kind’ satellite

Indian and U.S. space agencies have launched a new satellite that will keep a hawk’s eye on Earth, detecting and reporting even the smallest changes in land, sea and ice sheets.

BBC

Submersible finds sea creatures in deep ocean

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches.

Associated Press

Google failed to alert millions of Turkey quake

Google has acknowledged its earthquake alert system failed to issue effective warnings to millions during the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes. Just 469 people received the most critical alerts.

Geographical

GLOBAL HEALTH

Skin-lightening products are linked to cancer

A string of recent cases has highlighted the dangers for women in countries across Africa using harmful creams and lotions to lighten their skin.

Guardian

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GOOD NEWS

Malawi climbers take their sport to new heights

From a wall in a back garden to their first international contest, a dedicated community of young climbers is attracting new recruits in the south African country of Malawi.

Guardian

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

USAID: No evidence of Hamas theft of Gaza aid

An internal U.S. government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group Hamas of U.S.-funded humanitarian supplies.

France 24

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

1K arrested over deadly Angola fuel protests

Police in Angola say five people, including a police officer, have been killed and more than 1,200 have been arrested after demonstrations in the capital, Luanda.

BBC

At least 22 killed in Angola fuel hike unrest

YouTube

Fears mount with end of Indus water treaty

India’s suspension of a 65-year-old water-sharing accord with Pakistan raises geopolitical stakes and threatens local traditions.

Context

ENVIRONMENT

Argan oil comes with a rising cost in Morocco

Prized worldwide as a miracle cosmetic, argan oil is more than that in Morocco. It’s a lifeline for rural women and a byproduct of a forest buckling under the weight of growing demand.

Associated Press

DRC’s oil push could affect climate change

Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to expose half its land to oil and gas drilling in what conservations call a major threat to endangered apes, jobs and climate goals.

Context

Development law risks Amazon deforestation

A new law in Brazil could cause “significant environmental harm and human rights violations,” and represents a “rollback for decades” of protections in Brazil, including for the Amazon.

BBC

Philippines island battles demand for nickel

Home to several endemic species, the province of Palawan has faced threats to its biodiversity for decades, from illegal wildlife trafficking to deforestation. Now it is vulnerable to mining for its nickel.

Context

17 dead as wildfires sweep through Turkey

A deadly wildfire burned approximately 7,413 acres of forest in Turkey, prompting the evacuation of at least 1,765 people. At least 17 deaths have been confirmed.

The Watchers

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Two young children in Konso, Ethiopia. (Photo by Rod Waddington) Photo used under CC BY

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