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From that moment on, Safia learned early on what it meant to care for others. As a primary school student, Safia began helping newly arrived families by translating at doctor’s appointments and other essential gatherings, drawing on her own family’s migration experience. Now Safia leads the Women’s Inclusive Team (WIT) as Chief Executive – a […]
According to media reports, Russian forces have launched hundreds of drones and several missiles in the capital Kiev and other cities, including one capable of carrying nuclear warheads. At least four people were killed in Kiev, and about 25 others were injuredwhile thousands of apartment buildings in the city were left without heating due to […]
For frontline workers like Oleg Kemin from the UN World Food Program (WFP), this involves traveling deep into disputed territory along the 1,000-kilometer contact line separating Ukraine from Russia, where attack drones pose a deadly threat. In an exclusive interview with UN newsOleg describes his work as a security officer and the challenges he faces […]
According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHASince December 26, attacks across the country have also caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure, leaving parts of the country without electricity, heating and water as temperatures plunged below zero. Across the country, authorities reported nearly 100 civilian casualties during this period. The most serious […]
from CIVICUS Friday December 26, 2025 Inter-Press Office CIVICUS discusses Generation Z-led protests in Bulgaria with Zahari Iankov, senior legal expert at the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, a civil society organization that advocates for participation and human rights. Zahari Jankov Bulgaria has recently experienced its largest protests since the 1990s, largely driven by young […]
Rik Steves Like a German child’s fantasy, Nuremberg’s godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you are very, very gentle… you can touch my wings.” I remained seated as little Bavarian toddlers subtly stormed the stage to touch their Christ child. 2?J?5 pFDEC:2 – 2C6 C:49 😕 (9:=6>EC2G6=6CD[ E92E’D ;FDE E96 DE2CE […]
Rik Steves Like a German child’s fantasy, Nuremberg’s godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you are very, very gentle… you can touch my wings.” I remained seated as little Bavarian toddlers subtly stormed the stage to touch their Christ child. 2?J?5 pFDEC:2 – 2C6 C:49 😕 (9:=6>EC2G6=6CD[ E92E’D ;FDE E96 DE2CE […]
A few hold back tears, others smile nervously, aware that this moment marks the beginning of a life-changing journey far from home. “I have never left Guatemala City, let alone my country,” said Billy, one of the participants. “My family is very excited because I am the first among us to travel abroad.” Safe path […]
Europe is home to a huge range of cultures, countries and lifestyles. With 48 countries, there is a huge range of languages spoken across the continent. The country is home to almost 750 million people, spread over an area of 19.53 million square kilometers. According to Worldometer, the European population is equal to 9.04% of […]
Ukrainian F-16 countering Russian aggression Ukrainian Air Force As diplomats and other country representatives continue to explore paths toward peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, one reality remains inescapable: No peace deal can last without credible security guarantees, and nowhere are those guarantees more essential than in the air. Airspace violations are not abstract hypotheses. They […]
