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Starvation in Sudan takes lives of forty-six people

(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals, the majority being women and children, have lost their lives to malnutrition in Sudan’s South Kordofan state over the past two months, according to medical reports, as hunger and shortages of healthcare worsen in...

People in Sudan’s South Kordofan Battle Starvation

(MENAFN) In the conflict-ravaged region of South Kordofan, Sudan, at least 46 individuals—primarily women and children—have lost their lives due to severe malnutrition over the last two months, according to Sudan’s Doctors Network. The...

Hunger Crisis: Malnutrition Claims at Least 46 Lives in Sudan

(MENAFN) A worsening hunger crisis in Sudan’s South Kordofan has claimed the lives of at least 46 people—mostly women and children—over the past two months, amid intensifying conflict and medical shortages, Sudan’s Doctors Network said on...

Medic group states Thousands will die in Sudan

(MENAFN) Thousands of people in Sudan’s war-torn North Darfur are at risk of dying due to severe shortages of vital medicines, the Sudan Doctors Network (SDN) warned Tuesday. The group said hospitals in the regional capital, El Fasher, are running...

Medic group declares thousands facing death in Sudan

(MENAFN) Thousands in North Darfur, Sudan, face life-threatening conditions due to severe shortages of essential medical supplies, the Sudan Doctors Network has warned. Hospitals in the regional capital, El Fasher, are struggling to treat the...

Iraq Launches Forum to Expand International Energy Collaboration

(MENAFN) The Baghdad International Energy Forum opened Saturday, bringing together energy experts, investors, and global stakeholders to expand collaboration across the sector. The forum, spanning two days, is being attended by Iraqi Prime...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Briefing to Parliament on South Africa vs Israel case at the ICJ

South Africa vs Israel case at the ICJ Chairpersons of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development Honourable Members of both Committees Thank you for...

MEDITERRANEAN: Another tragedy in the Central Mediterranean ― NGO evacuates people from ship after EU member state authorities refuse to intervene ― 9,000 people have reportedly left Cyprus in 2025 ― Greek parliament passes ‘draconian’ asylum…

Three Sudanese sisters have died in the Central Mediterranean. An NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship has been forced to evacuate a group of people from an Egyptian supply ship after EU member state authorities refused to intervene. Approximately...

RSF El-Fasher Residential Areas Attacks Leave 18 Dead

(MENAFN) A deadly barrage by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) struck residential areas in El-Fasher late Monday, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding over 100 more, according to local medical sources. The Sudan Doctors Network...

Author Safia Elhillo to Deliver Keynote at Howard Community College's Fifth Annual Bauder Lecture

COLUMBIA, MD, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard Community College (HCC) announced that distinguished, bestselling author of “Bright Red Fruit,” Safia Elhillo, will deliver the free keynote at the fifth annual Bauder Lecture on Thursday,...

Seven Migrants Go Missing During Journey from Libya

(MENAFN) Seven migrants are feared lost after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a perilous journey from Libya, media reported on Wednesday. Survivors rescued by the Aurora Sar, an NGO-run ship, revealed that seven individuals went...

Survivors Report Seven Migrants Lost in Mediterranean

(MENAFN) According to various media outlets, seven individuals are currently unaccounted for after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a recent attempt to reach Europe. The distressing incident was revealed on Wednesday through multiple...

Education Above All Foundation Marks International Day to Protect Education from Attack

DOHA, QATAR, September 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, joins the international community in marking the United Nations International Day to Protect...

In letter to UN Security Council: Egypt alerts against Ethiopia’s Nile dam

(MENAFN) Egypt has formally alerted the UN Security Council over Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying the move amounts to a violation of international law, according to official statements. In a...

Egypt Alerts UN Over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Operation

(MENAFN) Egypt declared on Tuesday that it had forwarded a letter to the UN Security Council cautioning against Ethiopia’s unilateral management of its newly inaugurated Nile dam, calling the action a “breach” of international regulations. In the...

Ethiopia Kicks Off Africa's Largest USD4.5B Hydropower Dam

(MENAFN) Ethiopia officially commissioned the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, marking a milestone in Africa’s energy infrastructure with the continent’s largest hydroelectric installation now operational. Prime...

Ethiopia Introduces Africa’s Largest Hydropower Facility

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the continent’s biggest hydroelectric initiative, during a ceremony joined by regional heads and international...

Iraqi PM, Macron Hold Talks on Ties, Expanded Collaboration

(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday to reinforce diplomatic ties and explore expanded collaboration in multiple sectors, according to a statement from al-Sudani's...

20 Years of the Ubiquitin Revolution: Honoring Nobel Laureate Professor Avram Hershko and the Future of Targeted Protein Degradation

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders in the fields of ubiquitin biology and targeted protein degradation (TPD) gathered on September 6, 2025, at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to honor SEED Co-Founder and Nobel Laureate Prof....

Iran PM discusses bilateral relations with Macron

(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron to review bilateral relations, explore ways to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, and address shared regional and...