South Korea's digital sex crime crisis: The 'molka' epidemic
In South Korea, "molka" refers to filming women's bodies without their consent. Tiny spy cameras are used in public bathrooms and hotels to do this and the images are often distributed ...
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Taiwan rolls out ‘crisis guide’ as island braces for disasters and China threats
In Taiwan, the population is preparing for crisis. A detailed booklet on how to respond in the event of an “attack by China” has been distributed in mailboxes, with an ...
Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: UN chief says nearly two-thirds of country needs aid
UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher visited refugee camps in Tawila and Korma in North Darfur during a week-long mission to Sudan, where he met with survivors and aid workers confronting ...
Delhi’s pollution is a crisis of democracy as much as public health, citizens say
Between October and November each year, New Delhi transforms for the worse. Its skies are shrouded by a dense, grey-yellow haze with an acrid smell that sticks to the roof of the mouth. ...
As thousands flee, Sudan's war spills over into humanitarian crisis in Chad
Chad has become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the conflict in Sudan – and, as violence against civilians intensifies in Darfur, even more people are crossing ...
US govt shutdown crisis averted? Senators strike bipartisan deal – all you need to know
US senators on Sunday reached an agreement to reopen the government after 40 days, signaling an end to the lengthy shutdown.A group of at least eight Senate Democrats, in consultation ...
El-Fasher’s healthcare system is “collapsing” as fears of a humanitarian crisis grow
According to the UN, hundreds have been killed in a Darfur hospital by the RSF paramilitary. As thousands of others are fleeing, concerns of a humanitarian crisis in the region ...
“Sudanese feel forgotten” as Darfur crisis escalates
"Sudanese feel they have been forgotten by the international community," Mathilde Vu, Sudan Advocacy Manager with the Norwegian Refugee Council, tells Oliver Farry, as the humanitarian crisis in El-Fasher escalates. ...
UN accuses Sudanese forces of crimes against humanity amid Darfur crisis
The UN Human Rights Council reports that both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for large-scale attacks on civilians and destruction of vital infrastructure ...
Epstein Fallout: Prince Andrew crisis has 'potential to damage institution' of British monarchy
The British royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein has hit ...