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'Is it just a scam...': Row over photo of 'Indian students' at the queue of Irish university food bank

A photo published by The Irish Times triggered a fresh wave of attacks on Indians as a social media user pointed out that a man seen on the photo looked Indian. The Irish Times reported that University of Galway food bank turns away hundreds of students each week, as there…

The Times of India

Chad closes its border with Sudan after fighters spilled into its territory

Chad says it has closed its border with Sudan “until further notice" after multiple crossings by fighters with the warring Sudanese factions

The Independent UK

In a world where eating has become solitary and rushed, Ramadan restores something radical: shared time

Fasting while working long hours is physically demanding. But gratitude is less abstract when hunger has been felt

The Guardian - AU

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South Sudan villagers killed after being lured from homes with promise of aid, witnesses say

Fighters allied to South Sudan’s government have been accused of killing more than a dozen civilians, mostly women and children, in conflict-hit Jonglei State's Ayod County

The Independent UK

Ethiopia's Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another

Ethiopia's Tigray region is bracing for the possibility of renewed conflict over three years after warring parties signed a peace deal

The Independent UK

Widening rift between Eritrea and Ethiopia sparks fear of new conflict

Ethiopia and Eritrea say they are preparing for the possibility of war, with landlocked Ethiopia's claim it needs access to the Red Sea seen as a provocation by Eritrea. As tensions build, violence is escalating on their shared border in the Tigray region.

Radio France Internationale

US can access Somaliland's minerals and military bases, says minister

Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, the minister of the presidency has said, as the breakaway region of Somalia pushes for global recognition.

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UAE: Anonymous philanthropist donates AED35 million to fight child hunger

An anonymous philanthropist has donated AED35 million to the 'Edge of Life' campaign, a Ramadan initiative aiming to rescue five million children from hunger. Launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the campaign seeks AED1 billion for sustainable programs addressing childhood malnutrition globally, building on the UAE's humanitarian vision.

The Times of India

France confirms its soldiers are in DR Congo, but only to train local troops

France has clarified that its military personnel are in the Democratic Republic of Congo to train members of the country's armed forces, following speculation sparked by images of soldiers wearing French uniform that were shared on social media.

Radio France Internationale

Drone strike hits aid convoy, killing 3 in Sudan's Kordofan region

Drone strikes have hit an aid convoy in central Sudan and killed three people as continued violence disrupts lifesaving deliveries and risks the safety of humanitarians

The Independent UK

Tears and joy as all but one Palestine Action accused granted bail

The 24 defendants had been in custody on charges of criminal damage and violent disorder over the raid on the Elbit Systems site near Bristol.

Evening Standard

These atrocities in Sudan were entirely predictable. So why did the rest of the world fail to stop them?

Western governments have put elite bargains before civilian lives. If El Fasher is to mean anything, this approach must change, says Husam Mahjoub, co-founder of Sudanese TV channel Sudan Bukra

The Guardian - UK

RSF siege of El Fasher in Sudan has ‘hallmarks of genocide’, UN mission finds

Report details harrowing 18-month occupation of North Darfur capital, showing destruction aimed at ethnic communities

The Guardian - UK

UN probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in Sudan's El-Fasher

The UN's independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said Thursday the paramilitary siege and capture of El-Fasher bore "the hallmarks of genocide".

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The Independent UK

‘I fear for my daughter’s future’: Families in Zimbabwe struggle to survive a year after Trump’s aid cuts

ON THE GROUND: One year after Donald Trump’s aid cuts, villagers and farmers in Zimbabwe’s parched Mwenezi district – hit hard by the climate crisis – are being forced to make some tough decisions to survive. Tawanda Karombo reports

The Independent UK

UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

U.N.-backed investigators say Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have carried out a campaign in el-Fasher that shows hallmarks of genocide against non-Arab communities

The Independent UK

Afghanistan faces catastrophic hunger crisis as aid cuts force the WFP to turn away 3 in 4 children

Afghanistan is facing a surging child malnutrition crisis as aid cuts leave most families without food or treatment

The Independent UK

Drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region take a toll on civilians and aid operations

Drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan region are killing civilians and disrupting aid as the war grinds on

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Gabon pulls plug on Facebook and TikTok amid anti-government protests

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid anti-government protests.

The Guardian - UK

‘A mission of mine’: during Ramadan, Sudanese food is a reminder of what is at stake in a time of war

The loss of sacred spaces during the period of observance and the ongoing conflict reminds us of the importance of cherishing food

The Independent UK

Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters

Somalia’s government says U.S.-backed airstrikes and expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in its long-running war against the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group

Radio France Internationale

Ghana seeks formal UN acknowledgement of African slave trade injustice

Ghana will submit a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly in March to designate the African slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity," Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Sunday during the African Union Summit in Ethiopia.

The Guardian - UK

‘Life requires cash’: Gaza’s jobs crisis leaves people struggling to afford basics

Fresh fruit and other items now available but at high prices in territory where unemployment is estimated at 80%

Radio France Internationale

Childcare solution springs up for Nairobi's market trader mothers

While informal markets keep Kenya's economy going, childcare solutions for the mostly female traders are scarce. But now small daycare centres are opening at the markets, allowing these women to work without worrying about their children.

The Independent UK

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed more than 6,000 people in three days during an assault on el-Fasher, the U.N. Human Rights Office has said

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