Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are being squeezed into ever smaller patches of land as Israeli military-designated humanitarian areas shrink to just 11% of the enclave’s territory, according to the United Nations, following a flurry of evacuation notices as I…
Moses Sawasawa, a freelance photographer in Congo who began his career in 2015 at the age of 18, has been collaborating with The Associated Press since 2021. He covers humanitarian issues, culture, health and daily life. He grew up in a time of conflict but, …
American rapper Macklemore says he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role “in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan. The UAE has denied arming Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have ba…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday weighed in on the case against the fugitive evangelist Apollo Quiboloy, saying it is committed to safeguarding those who cannot protect themselves, notably minors who are victims of abuse such as human trafficking and sexual exploitation.”As the agency tasked with safeguarding the well-being of our…
Archeologists at the University of Iowa have revealed a first-ever find for the state: the region’s first-ever scientifically recovered mastodon skull. And experts believe there’s a chance ancient humans are responsible for its demise. While the mastodon’s modern descendents can only be found in the wild across regions of Asia and Africa…
A devoted mountaineer and ardent poet, the Author, Alan V. Goldman, invites readers to ascend both literal and metaphorical heights in his newly Revised and Expanded Fifth Edition of his acclaimed work, “Reflections on Mountaineering: A Journey Through Life as Experienced in the Mountains.” This Revised and Expanded Fifth Edition…
The chairperson of the portfolio committee on human settlements, Nocks Seabi, says he is concerned by the lack of clear plans to address the utilisation of dilapidated and abandoned buildings in the City of Joburg…
The organisations said there’s an urgent need for action against what they describe as “unprecedented violations of media freedom by Israeli authorities.” The post Groups urge EU to punish Israel for violating media rights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria…
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 40 Chinese ships, including three warships were deployed on Monday in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea to obstruct the humanitarian mission of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) there. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino senators have once again condemned China for ramming and using water cannons against a Philippine vessel in the West Philippine Sea, calling these actions “illegal” and “inhumane.” In separate statements, Senators Nancy Binay, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Loren Legarda, and Joel Villanueva slammed China on Monday…