Long-term effects of starvation in Gaza!

Photo credit: the conversation After facing an increasing level of international criticism, Israel has announced it would give access to convoys delivering food, and machine It would also allow air drops of aid.  SBS News reports that the country denies reports of starvation in Gaza. The World Health Organization and quite a few aid groups had warned of the…

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54 children swim from Morocco to Ceuta!

Photo credit: Reuters At least 54 children and about 30 adults swam the distance of about 14 kilometers from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, in rough seas and fog. Asiaone reports that video footage on Spanish television channel   RTVE showed Civil Guard launches making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers…

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Bengal Police experiences soar in demand for clearance!

Photo credit: The Economic Times After reports of mass detentions of Bengali-speaking migrants in other states, Bengal Police has witnessed a rapid increase in online Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) applications. The Times of India reports that there has been a mass detention of Bengali-speaking migrants in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, Delhi, and UP. Cops in…

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US restricts healthcare for immigrants!

Photo credit: the New York Times The US Department of Health and Human Services (NHS) now classifies the Health Centre Program (Section 330 grants) as a “Federal public benefit,” which restricts Non-Qualified Aliens’ access to most services. Only emergency care, immunizations, and communicable disease treatment remain accessible to all. HINSHAW reports that there is an operational…

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