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Women’s rights groups fear FGM is rife among Sudanese refugees in Chad
Practice banned in both countries but widespread among those displaced by Sudan’s civil war, say aid workers. Women’s rights campaigners have spoken of their concern over the spread of female ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Rights group calls for international force to protect Sudanese amid a rampage by paramilitaries
Human Rights Watch said the U.N. is failing to protect civilians in Sudan's war and called for the urgent deployment of a protection forceWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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Saoirse Ronan ‘absolutely right’ about women’s safety fears, says Gladiator combat trainer
Paul Biddiss, who trained Paul Mescal and Day of the Jackal star Eddie Redmayne, says streetwise women are more aware of surveillance and harder to follow. He has trained would-be assassins and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief tells Paris conference
Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza. Warning sirens have again sounded in northern ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Canadian indigenous groups seek deals with China despite security fears
First nations communities look to bolster income despite Ottawa’s suspicions of BeijingWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'
Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to ...Health - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Women suing over Idaho abortion ban said they felt like "medical refugees"
One couple took out a loan to cover the out-of-network costs of an abortion and drove eight hours to a hospital in the neighboring state.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive
Some women who fled the war in Sudan say they face sexual exploitation as refugees in ChadWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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World Opens to the Taliban Despite Their Shredding of Women’s Rights
Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Harris leading Trump among women, exit poll shows
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among women nationally, a new CBS News exit poll shows. John Dickerson breaks down the numbers.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Gun safety and pro-gun rights groups make battleground state push
Throughout the battleground states, gun safety advocates and pro-gun rights groups are both increasing efforts to turn out voters. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke to volunteers on both ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day
Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups
Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiencyWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day
Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
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German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
Police in Germany have arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organizationWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists
An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press accreditations for 167 journalists, calling it a threat to press freedom in ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened
This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report
Myanmar’s military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Doctors fear Texas' strict abortion laws put pregnant women in danger
In Texas, where strict laws ban abortion with limited exceptions, women are struggling to find quality reproductive health care. Some doctors say the state law is dangerously vague.Top stories - CBS News - November 3
