Paula Schatte and co-authors share insight from their recent study examining the relative importance of food availability and conspecific vocalisations for breeding habitat selection during both the prospecting and breeding periods of a regionally endangered woodpecker, the Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla). Fig. 1: A diverse landscape of extensive vineyards, hedgerows, dry stone walls, solitary trees […]
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“A complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted,” insisted Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, after the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan which portends a full-scale Israeli military takeover in the battered enclave. The development runs contrary to international law, Mr. Türk continued, referring to a ruling […]
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📍 Kyiv / Moscow — August 2025 Human rights monitors and Ukrainian officials have condemned Russia for allegedly establishing a digital “catalogue” to facilitate the coerced adoption of Ukrainian children who were forcibly deported during the ongoing conflict. The catalogue reportedly categorizes minors by age, eye color, and hair color, raising alarm over the commodification […]
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📍 Minsk, Belarus — August 2025 A Belarusian court has sentenced journalist Danil Palianski to 10 years in prison on charges of treason, according to local media and press freedom advocates. Palianski has been in detention since September 2024 and is among 37 journalists currently imprisoned in Belarus. 🛑 Crackdown on Independent Media The sentencing […]
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📍 Nyala, Sudan — August 2025 A Sudanese military airstrike on Nyala airport in South Darfur has reportedly killed at least 40 suspected Colombian mercenaries and destroyed a shipment of weapons allegedly sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese officials and a rebel adviser. The […]
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📍 Geneva / Kinshasa — August 2025 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has strongly condemned the recent escalation of violence by the M23 rebel group and other armed factions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), citing grave violations of ceasefire agreements and international humanitarian law. 🛑 Surge in Civilian Casualties […]
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📍 Baghdad, Iraq — August 2025 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Iraqi authorities to immediately release Ali Al-Dhabhawi, director and presenter of Al-Baghdadia TV, and to reinstate the station’s satellite broadcast license. The appeal follows a series of enforcement actions that press freedom groups have condemned as part of a broader […]
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Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the widespread impact of mistreatment and the necessity of placing respectful care at the centre of all maternal and newborn health strategies. WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), and partners released a new compendium on Wednesday aimed at ending mistreatment and promoting respectful maternal […]
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London, UK – July 22, 2025The UK Government has published its official response to public feedback on its ransomware consultation, outlining next steps for potential legislative reforms aimed at curbing the impact of ransomware attacks. The consultation focused on three key proposals, each designed to enhance national cybersecurity resilience. 1. Targeted Ban on Ransomware PaymentsThe […]
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