Category: World

The UN’s top expert on torture has raised serious concerns about the dire conditions in Senegal’s prisons, warning that overcrowding could lead to violence or the rapid spread of disease. Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, described the situation as “dramatic and inhumane” following her fact-finding mission to the West African country. […]

In a decisive move to combat corruption, Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 government officials for failing to declare their assets in accordance with the country’s laws. This suspension, which will last for one month or until the officials comply with the asset declaration requirement, is part of a broader anti-corruption initiative […]

As the African Union (AU) prepares to elect a new leader for its Commission, three prominent politicians are competing for the high-profile role: Raila Odinga, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Richard Randriamandrato. The position is particularly significant at a time when Africa faces complex challenges, including political instability, security concerns, and economic development issues. Raila Odinga, […]

Bangladesh’s crucial garment sector is facing a severe crisis, with over 50,000 workers, mostly women, losing their jobs as 76 factories have shut down in the past year. Experts warn that this decline could deepen, with more closures likely, threatening the stability of the country’s export economy. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) […]

Finding out you and your partner are expecting a baby throws many discussions that might have once been hypothetical into stark relief. This certainly may be the case if your partner speaks another language beyond the one spoken where you live and that the two of you communicate in. “I’d like to bring the baby […]

The Trump administration has ignited controversy with a sweeping purge of federal employees, focusing on probationary workers across several government agencies. This mass firing effort, affecting at least seven agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Forest Service, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has drawn fierce backlash from labor unions, with critics accusing the administration […]

Speaking at a high-level humanitarian conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, António Guterres described the situation in Sudan as a catastrophe of “staggering scale and brutality”. He warned that it is increasing spilling into the wider region. “It is a crisis that demands sustained and urgent attention,” he said, underscoring the need to ensure […]

At a crucial meeting in Paris on February 13, 20 regional and Western nations committed to supporting Syria’s ongoing transition after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. The gathering, which included representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Lebanon, and several Western powers, focused on ensuring Syria’s stability and sovereignty during its post-Assad recovery. Syrian Foreign […]

The British ambassador to Iran, Hugo Shorter, has met with two British nationals detained in Iran, both facing security-related charges. The meeting, which took place in Kerman, southern Iran, was attended by Iranian justice department officials and local government representatives, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. While the identities of the detainees were not […]