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Florida to Pay Restitution for Abuse at Dozier School for Boys

The state of Florida will pay restitution to over 800 people who suffered abuse at the Dozier School for Boys and a sister school in Okeechobee, after a formal apology for decades of abuse; $20 million was allocated, reflecting a belated acknowledgment of systemic failures.

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Georgia Protests: EU Accession Suspension Sparks Violent Unrest

Following Georgian PM Kobakhidze's November 28th suspension of EU accession talks, daily protests erupted, often violently suppressed by police. Tens of thousands demonstrated on New Year's Day in Tbilisi, demanding new elections and prisoner releases; Germany, France, and Poland condemned the viole...

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Mixed Results for Tusk's Poland After One Year

One year after Donald Tusk's return as Polish Prime Minister, his government has made progress in restoring media objectivity and EU relations, unlocking billions in EU funds; however, challenges remain in judicial reform and women's rights due to resistance from the President, the Constitutional Co...

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Switzerland Enacts Nationwide Face-Covering Ban

Switzerland's new law banning face coverings in public spaces, effective January 1st, 2025, carries fines up to CHF 1,000 and is expected to primarily impact tourists, despite affecting fewer than 37 niqab-wearing women according to a 2020 study, and follows a 2021 public vote and was driven by righ...

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Gender Equality
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UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Working for NGOs

The UN strongly condemned the Taliban's December 31st ban on Afghan women working for NGOs, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis and the violation of women's rights, impacting aid delivery in a nation where half the population lives in poverty.

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Gender Equality
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Taliban Orders Afghan NGOs to Stop Employing Women

The Taliban government in Afghanistan ordered all NGOs to stop employing women, threatening to revoke their licenses if they don't comply, escalating tensions with international aid organizations and the UN, which documented increased interference with humanitarian work; this follows a similar order...

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Gender Equality
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Audrey Hepburn's Secret War: A Teenager's Resistance

During World War II, Audrey Hepburn, a teenager in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, secretly performed ballet to fund and later directly aided the Dutch resistance by carrying messages, defying her mother's pro-Nazi sympathies, showcasing youth's role in wartime resistance.

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Cuba: A Revolution's Failure and the Fight for Freedom

In Cuba, the disconnect between the government and the people is growing, marked by widespread issues (unsanitary conditions, blackouts, hunger, and repression of dissent) and a complete loss of trust in leaders. Independent journalist Reinaldo Escobar describes the situation as a profound failure o...

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No Poverty
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Finding Home in New York After Cairo Assault

In 2011, an Egyptian woman suffered a brutal assault by riot police in Cairo during a protest; however, she found unexpected solace and community in her New York City neighborhood, eventually embracing her experience through self-expression.

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Israel's Assault on Gaza Cripples Healthcare, Humanitarian Access

Israel's assault on Gaza's healthcare system, including the closure of Kamal Adwan Hospital and detention of its director, has severely restricted humanitarian access, with over 60 percent of UN-coordinated movements obstructed since Friday, leaving civilians without essential supplies during harsh ...

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Zero Hunger
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UN: Serious Concerns Over War Crimes in Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals

The UN Human Rights Office expressed serious concern over potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals, citing evidence of mass graves with medical equipment and the destruction of the Kamal Adwan hospital, the last major medical facility in northern Gaza, le...

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Jimmy Carter Dies at 100: Plains, Georgia Prepares for Funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Sunday, prompting tributes and preparations for his funeral in the small town he served as a local leader and on the world stage as an advocate for peace and human rights.

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