UN Merger Plan Raises Alarm for Women's Rights at CSW

As the UN's Commission on the Status of Women convenes, concerns mount over a proposal to merge UN Women and UNFPA, with critics warning it could undermine funding and mandates amid a global backlash against rights.

Gulf's Water Supply at Risk as Iran Conflict Widens

As the Iran war escalates, analysts warn desalination plants in the Persian Gulf are highly vulnerable to attacks, threatening water supplies for millions and regional stability more than oil disruptions.

Zimbabwe Descendants Demand Return of Looted Skulls

Descendants of Zimbabwean resistance heroes urge the Natural History Museum and University of Cambridge to locate and repatriate looted skulls from colonial-era executions, highlighting ongoing colonial harms.

Brits' Abu Dhabi Holiday Turns into War Zone Escape

A British father and daughter describe their terrifying ordeal after arriving in Abu Dhabi for a relaxing holiday, only to find themselves caught in the middle of Iranian missile attacks, forcing a dramatic desert escape.

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