Reports from Afghan health workers reveal a surge in female suicides, linked to severe restrictions on women’s freedoms under Taliban rule. In the wake of the Taliban’s return to power, the mental health crisis in Afghanistan has deepened, with an alarming rise in suicides among women. Latifa*, an 18-year-old from central Ghor province, was one...
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Teacher and Army Veteran Attempting Rockall World Record Rescued by Coastguard
Chris ‘Cam’ Cameron Calls for Help After 30 Days on Islet Due to Severe Weather Chris “Cam” Cameron, a 53-year-old teacher and army veteran, was rescued by the coastguard on Wednesday after spending 30 days attempting to break the world record for living on Rockall, a small, isolated islet in the North Atlantic. Cameron, who...
Mother of Teen Who Died on Titan Sub Shares Heartbreaking Decision to Let Son Go Instead
Christine Dawood Reveals She Gave Her Spot to 19-Year-Old Suleman, Who Had Big Dreams for the Journey Christine Dawood, the mother of 19-year-old Suleman Dawood, who tragically perished aboard the Titan submersible, revealed that she gave up her spot on the ill-fated voyage to her son because he was “so excited” about the trip. Suleman...
Greece Shipwreck: Up to 100 Children Among the Victims, Survivors Report
Overcrowded Vessel Sank Off Greece, Fearing Hundreds Dead as Authorities Arrest Smugglers A devastating tragedy unfolded off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, as an overcrowded fishing boat capsized and sank, claiming at least 78 lives and leaving fears that the death toll could rise into the hundreds. Survivors have reported that women and children...
Siblings Who Survived 40 Days in Amazon Jungle After Plane Crash Reunited with Family
The Colombian Children, Aged 13 to 11 Months, Share Remarkable Survival Story Four young Colombian siblings who defied the odds and survived for 40 days in the treacherous Amazon jungle after a plane crash have been joyously reunited with their family. The children, ranging in age from 13 to 11 months, were found alive on...
Sudan’s Neighbors Struggling to Cope with Refugee Influx, UN Warns
As fighting rages on in Sudan, neighboring countries like Chad, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic face overwhelming challenges in supporting refugees. The United Nations has issued a dire warning about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan’s neighboring countries, where thousands of refugees are fleeing the ongoing civil war. Over 110,000 Sudanese have crossed...
59 Dead, Including Children, in Boat Wreck off Italy’s Calabria Coast
The boat, carrying refugees from Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, crashed against rocks, with authorities blaming human trafficking for the tragedy. At least 59 people, including a newborn and other children, have tragically lost their lives after a wooden boat, believed to be carrying refugees, wrecked off the coast of Calabria, Italy. Many bodies were found...
Syrian Siblings Survive Devastating Earthquake, but Tragedy Strikes Family
Five-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Rubble with Serious Injuries, While Her Brother Escapes with Minor Scratches In the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Syria, a poignant rescue story unfolded in the rebel-held province of Idlib. Omar Rahal, the local police chief, was searching through the wreckage of his cousin’s home in Harem when...
UK Government Accused of Ignoring Human Rights Violations in Rwanda Deportation Plan
Legal challenge claims ministers disregarded evidence of Rwanda’s human rights breaches On 5 September 2022, a high court heard claims that UK ministers ignored evidence of human rights violations in Rwanda, including risks of torture, when pursuing their controversial asylum deportation plan. The UK government had earlier agreed to send asylum seekers to Rwanda under...
Afghan Women Without Male Guardians Face Harsh Restrictions Under Taliban Rule
Women lacking a male “guardian” are trapped by travel bans and legal limbo in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. In Afghanistan under Taliban rule, women without a male guardian, known as a mahram, are facing severe restrictions on their movements and rights. Hasina, a divorced single mother, cannot send her teenage daughters to school due to the Taliban’s...