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After months of war, a ceasefire with Israel has brought a period of respite to Lebanon. But it has not made the hardships of daily life disappear. Uncertainty, inflation and poverty remain. In the face of these challenges, solidarity also continues to play an essential role. Source link

The rights group Amnesty International has called on the Ugandan government The harassment of workers should be stopped immediately and the media should be allowed to work. Their demand comes after Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainrugaba ordered the closure of independent media company Nation Media Group (NMG). Kainrugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, is … Read more

A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of the hottest temperatures the country has experienced since records began. Source link

Independent UN investigators are calling for action after releasing a report detailing what they call “deliberate killing of Palestinian children” by Israel. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry says that since October 7, 2023, the “essence of childhood” has been “destroyed” in Gaza and the West Bank. Speaking with FRANCE 24, Commission Chair Srinivasan Muralidhar … Read more

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Aimée-Noel Mbiyozo, Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). South Africa’s recurring waves of anti migrant mobilization reveal a deeper political and socioeconomic paradox. Mbiyozo argues that while public frustration over unemployment, inequality, corruption and failing public services is genuine, migrants have become convenient political scapegoats … Read more

US space agency NASA is preparing to launch a robotic rescue mission to haul an aging telescope into a higher orbit to save it from burning up as it falls back down to Earth. The next launch attempt is set for Wednesday after a previous liftoff was pushed back due to the weather. Source link

For decades, Indian citizenship was rarely questioned. Most people voted, obtained passports, enrolled in welfare schemes and lived their lives without demonstrating that they were in the country where they were born. That perception is constantly changing. According to Indian media reports, last week, a senior official of India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said … Read more

It’s no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24 commissioned a video competition, inviting high school pupils, university students and journalism school students to take part. Source link

It’s one of the EU’s most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparities between Europe’s regions, and make sure no part of Europe is left behind. We commissioned a video competition, inviting young people from high schools, universities and journalism schools to take part. Source link