West-Africa
West Africa Confronts Critical Health Crisis Amid Rising Drug Abuse
Synthetic Drug Crisis in West Africa: A Public Health Emergency A new report warns that the proliferation of synthetic drugs across West…
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abuse
World
Epstein survivor urges thorough Irish inquiry into related abuse allegations
Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, has called for a thorough investigation into any Irish links to the convicted U.S. sex…
World
Spanish prosecutors close abuse investigation into singer Julio Iglesias
Spain’s High Court prosecutors have shelved a preliminary investigation into singer Julio Iglesias, ruling the court lacks jurisdiction because the alleged crimes…
Somalia
Orphan’s killing highlights Somalia’s growing child abuse crisis
Somalia’s child-protection reckoning after a teenager’s killing — and a rare death sentence The killing of 14-year-old orphan Saabirin Saylaan in Galkayo…
World
Ex-Malaysian prime minister jailed 15 years for abuse of power, money laundering
Malaysia’s High Court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of abuse…
East-Africa
Human Rights Group Sounds Alarm Over Rising Online Abuse of Zimbabwean Women
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission warned this week that technology‑facilitated gender‑based violence (TFGBV) is moving from the margins into the mainstream, forcing…
West-Africa
Somali Soldier Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Woman at Hamarweyne Market
MOGADISHU — Somali police in the Hamarweyne district arrested a Somali National Army soldier on Saturday after a video widely shared on…
Southern-Africa
New Report Exposes Pervasive Online Child Abuse Across Namibia
Namibia’s children exposed: online life and the quiet rise of digital harm Snapshot of a hidden crisis A new study has lifted…
East-Africa
Attorney General transfers child abuse case to Banadir Regional Court
Somalia moves to prosecute alleged child abuse filmed for social media; court orders detention Somalia’s top prosecutor has referred a high-profile child…
East-Africa
Anglican Church Confronts Criticism Following Zimbabwe Abuse Scandals from the 1970s and 1980s
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, the Anglican Primate of Southern Africa, has issued a cautionary note suggesting that we may see an uptick in…
World
New Zealand Prime Minister Issues Historic Apology to Victims of Government Abuse
In a groundbreaking moment for New Zealand, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has issued a heartfelt apology to individuals who suffered abuse while…
