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Study shows extreme poverty and homelessness on the rise in France

An international study published on Monday by France’s largest food aid charity, Restos du Cœur, shows the number of people living in extreme poverty in France and other wealthy countries increased by 37 percent between 2018 and 2025.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5

‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work

They fled a brutal civil war to reach safety in Egypt, but now many Sudanese women and girls are falling prey to sexual exploitation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Meet Afghanistan’s last midwives: The women saving babies’ lives in defiance of Taliban rules

IN FOCUS: One of the last remaining midwifery trainers in Afghanistan describes some of the nightmares facing women in labour after a Taliban ban. Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK · Aug 20

In the Taliban's shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires

Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin.

Euronews · Nov 13, 2025

‘Killed us twice’: Families of US drone victims seek reparations in Somalia

In letters seen by Al Jazeera, US AFRICOM admits to killing civilians in air raids, but refuses ‘condolence payment’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025

Remembering Mariam Abu Daqqa, my strong, beautiful friend killed by Israel

Youmna ElSayed writes about the disbelief and shock of losing her friend, killed in Israeli air strikes on a hospital.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025

Lebanese Shia families displaced by war now trapped by identity

These Shia families in Dahiyeh withstood Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2025

‘A pause before something worse’: Iranians wary of what future holds

From renewed conflict to a resurgent regime, people tell of their fears, concerns … and a glimmer of hope

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Investigators recover cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight in major breakthrough for probe

Two ‘black boxes’ have now been recovered after an Air India plane crashed, killing at least 270 people

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

The Birmingham Four: terrorist masterminds – or victims of a police fit-up?

In August 2017, four men were jailed for life at the Old Bailey for plotting a terrorist attack. They were caught in an undercover police sting, and their defence lawyers insist their case continues to raise troubling and pressing questions ...

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025