Residents in the besieged Sudanese city of el-Obeid face daily drone strikes, water shortages, and a cholera outbreak, as U.N. experts warn of potential atrocities mirroring the violence in el-Fasher.
A strong El Niño event, potentially the strongest in 70 years, is forecasted to push approximately 50 million more people into acute hunger by the end of 2027, exacerbating existing food insecurity affecting hundreds of millions globally.
The U.N. World Food Programme warned that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of next year, raising fears of worsening food shortages in vulnerable regions.
Die Hungerkrise in Afghanistan verschärft sich dramatisch. Laut WFP kann wegen gekürzter Entwicklungshilfe nur noch ein Bruchteil der Unterernährten versorgt werden. Auch Zwangsrückführungen und Konflikte verschlimmern die Lage.
Ein dreijähriger Junge namens Elias wurde von seinen Eltern in Ebbs, Tirol, in einer engen Schublade eingesperrt, misshandelt und vernachlässigt, bis er starb. Außenstehende wurden systematisch getäuscht.
A Guardian investigation found that the Trump administration quietly attempted to subject at least 10 hunger strikers in US immigrant detention to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding. At least three detainees were confirmed subjected to these procedures, which human rights groups widely consider torture, with others breaking their strikes as procedures loomed.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
In Iran eskalieren die Proteste in Gefängnissen. Über 1500 Häftlinge, darunter auch solche im Todestrakt, haben den Hungerstreik ergriffen. Einige gehen bis zur Selbstmutilation, indem sie sich den Mund nähen. Die Proteste folgen auf die Verlegung von sechs Häftlinge in Einzelhaft und die jüngste Hinrichtung von zwei Männern, die an regierungskritischen Protesten teilnahmen.
In Iran weiten sich die Proteste in Gefängnissen aus. Über 1500 Gefangene in der größten Haftanstalt des Landes haben den Hungerstreik ergriffen, einige haben sich sogar den Mund vernäht, um ihren Widerstand zu unterstreichen. Die Eskalation begann, nachdem sechs Häftlinge im Todestrakt in Einzelhaft verlegt wurden. Zuvor wurden zwei Männer, die an regierungskritischen Protesten teilnahmen, hingerichtet.
Indian students at Portage College in Calgary, denied post-graduation work permits due to eligibility changes, start hunger strike amid ongoing protests.
Thousands in India continue protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over widespread exam paper leaks. Talks with the government yielded promises of a new law and compensation, but the core demand for Pradhan's resignation remains unmet, with protests set to continue.
Talks between India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the government failed to yield a breakthrough on Friday regarding demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam leaks. Protests continue in Delhi, while the government approved amendments to an anti-paper leak bill. India also condemned a Black Sea attack and faced new US tariffs.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on paper-leak cases and examination reforms. Despite this, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) vows to continue protesting until the education minister resigns, leveraging social media to mobilize youth and challenge traditional political communication.
Gitanjali Angmo defended her husband Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day hunger strike against the NEET paper leak, urging compassion from critics. Wangchuk concluded his fast after negotiations with Union ministers, while the Cockroach Janata Party vowed to continue nationwide protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, a key part of the "Cockroach" protests against alleged exam paper leaks and government accountability. Despite government announcements of fast-track courts and new legislation, demonstrators vow to continue until the education minister resigns, citing broader anger over unemployment and student suicides.
Thousands continue to protest in India, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks. The government has requested a day to decide on the demand, while Prime Minister Modi has promised a new law against leaks. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on other demands.
Activist Amit Bhatnagar ended his 18-day hunger strike in Madhya Pradesh, protesting alleged irregularities in rehabilitation and compensation for families displaced by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project. His fast concluded after his mother's persuasion and the administration's decision to conduct a fresh survey and joint inquiry into the complaints.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances. Concurrently, PM Modi announced a new Bill with stringent provisions, including fast-track courts, to combat examination paper leaks, to be introduced in Parliament next week.
A 2023 photo of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who once praised each other's commitment to education reform, has resurfaced. This comes as Wangchuk leads an indefinite hunger strike demanding accountability for NEET-UG paper leak and Pradhan's resignation, marking a sharp political contrast.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike over alleged NEET exam irregularities, citing "possible violence." However, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed their peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in Delhi after government assurances on exam accountability and compensation for victims. Nationwide youth-led protests, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, continue, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over widespread exam paper leaks.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Indian government regarding accountability in the examination system, compensation for suicide victims' families, and no cases against peaceful protesters.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, undertaken to support youth-led protests demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, after government assurances and to avert potential violence. Protests by the Cockroach Janta Party continue in Delhi.
