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Middle East conflict worsens global hunger crisis and UN warnings of humanitarian catastrophe
World Food Programmer warns escalating Middle East conflict is worsening global hunger crisis, with rising fuel and food prices, disrupted shipping routes, while Somalia, Afghanistan face acute food insecurity risks.
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The thirst crisis in Zahedan… residents’ resort to unsafe water for drinking
The water crisis in the Iranian city of Zahedan has worsened to the point that some residents are using contaminated park water to meet their daily needs, amid widespread cutoffs and the absence of safe drinking water supplies.
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YPJ is our existence and our identity, say Kobani women
Amid debate over Syria’s future political and military arrangements, Kobani women affirm the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) role and reject any attempts to end their existence or limit their independence.
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Departure of Marjane Satrapi… a global artistic voice fade at 56
French Iranian artist and writer Marjane Satrapi, one of the most prominent figures in graphic novels and independent cinema, has passed away at the age of 56.
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Iraqi children facae legal aggression… Personal Status Law amendment legalizes child marriage
While the world observes the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, Iraq's proposed Personal Status Law amendment is accused of enabling systematic child rights violations.
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Release of a woman and her two children amid escalating abduction incidents in Sweida
Souad Zarifa and her two children, who were kidnapped last May on the Damascus-Sweida Road by jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, have been released, while the fate of the father and the car driver remains unknown.
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Sudan… escalation of drone strikes worsens humanitarian crisis and increases displacement
Field reports confirm drone attacks in Sudan increase civilian suffering and victims, while army‑RSF battles push thousands of families to flee, amid international warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Amnesty International warns of rising executions in Iran as security situation worsens
Amnesty International warns that Iran's execution wave has increased sharply since the US‑Israeli war began, with dozens of political prisoners and protesters facing execution risk.
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The film “Zari” … the first imprint in the history of Kurdish cinema
The film "Zari" revives the first Kurdish cinema memory, documenting 1920s Yazidi life and society, a silent work that became a key visual testimony of their history.
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Male dominance hinders female journalists from reaching positions of political influence
Soma Khalid: women deprived of managing political programs due to belittling and lack of support; their presence in politics and decision making remains limited despite urgent need for active participation.
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UN warnings of a strong "El Niño" wave that could raise global temperatures
WMO warns of potentially strong El Niño development in coming months, which could raise temperatures and increase extreme weather risks, amid UN calls for urgent climate preparedness.
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TAJÊ commenmorates the tenth anniversary of the burning massacre of 19 Yazidi women
On the 10th anniversary of burning 19 Yazidi women to death, TAJÊ affirmed commitment to remembering martyrs’ resistance, calling on women’s groups to demand justice and hold ISIS perpetators accountable.
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arrest of filmmaker Samira Nasseri In Tehran amid ambiguity surrounding her fate
Iranian security forces arrested filmmaker Samira Nasseri after raiding her Tehran home without a warrant, taking her to an unknown location; no info on reasons, condition, or detention circumstances.
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Human rights criticism of the new divorce law in Afghanistan
The new divorce law enacted by the Taliban movement in Afghanistan has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, which affirm that it makes it difficult for girls who were married at an early age or forcibly to end their marriafes.
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“Five O’Clock”… a woman’s dream taking shape in Kabul
Revisiting the film “Five O’Clock” in today’s Afghanistan evokes the dream of a girl aspiring to become president of the republic amid the ruins of Kabul.
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Mass summons of Tahran University students to the disciplinary committee
Tehran University summoned over 10 students, opened disciplinary files, charging them with inciting chaos, rioting, and being a main element in an illegal gathering, sparking controversy in Iran.
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On the International Day for Protection of Children… organizing activities to support children with cancer
On the International Day for Protection of Children, the Kurdish Health Organization and Hiwa Hospital in Sulaymaniyah organized psychological activities and gift distribution to bring joy to children with cancer.
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In less than a week... seven women killed and dead in Turkey
In the last six days, four women were killed by men in various cities of Turkey and North Kurdistan. Additionally, three others were seriously injured in assaults, while three other women died under mysterious circumstances.
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Alarming rise in the number of women killed in Syria during May
287 people were killed in various areas of Syria during the past month of May, amid security chaos and escalating violence in the country after the jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham took power in Damascus.
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“Hope and Leaves” mural… a journey of asylum painted on Brussels wall
The mural Hope and Leaves embodies the vision of Sudanese artist Alaa Satir of the asylum journey as a continuous movement toward safety, using human bodies and birds in a powerful visual metaphor.