Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN | Human Trafficking News

Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. Conflict, climate and the demand for low-paid labour in countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, with corruption as a “major enabler”, are driving the growth of the people smuggling trade in Southeast…

‘They scream in hunger’ – How Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

‘They scream in hunger’ – How Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Maysoon al-Nabahin squeezes out the last bit of cartoned cheese onto a freshly baked piece of bread, knowing it will be the only thing her family of eight will eat that day. Umm Muhammed, as she’s known, fled from a school in Bureij where she, together with her husband and…

ABC Australia staff’s concerns over pro-Israel bias revealed | Israel War on Gaza News

ABC Australia staff’s concerns over pro-Israel bias revealed | Israel War on Gaza News

Staff at Australia’s national broadcaster warned that its coverage of the war in Gaza relied too much on Israeli sources and used language that “favoured the Israeli narrative over objective reporting”, internal communications reveal, shedding new light on bias claims that convulsed the outlet. In a summary of a meeting…

‘Safety, safety, safety’: Boeing shakes up leadership in bid to stem crisis | Aviation News

‘Safety, safety, safety’: Boeing shakes up leadership in bid to stem crisis | Aviation News

Seattle, United States – For those watching developments at Boeing, the question was not whether there was going to be a shake-up at the top, but when. When Boeing announced on Monday that its CEO Dave Calhoun would be stepping down at the end of the year, some wondered why…

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament | Cybersecurity News

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament | Cybersecurity News

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’ New Zealand has accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of infiltrating parliament, joining the United States and United Kingdom in accusing Beijing of malicious cyberactivity. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that the cyberattack was “unacceptable” and his country’s…

‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground | Conflict News

‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground | Conflict News

Shan and Kayah States, Myanmar – The truck rocked violently as the driver attempted to manoeuvre the rough terrain of Shan State’s dirt roads. As the wheels spun, trying to find traction, the Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) soldiers inside exchanged glances, nervous about the battle to come, but composed…

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – On three separate occasions, the United States has used its veto power to scuttle United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions aimed at bringing a ceasefire to war-torn Gaza. That streak ended on Monday, when the administration of President Joe Biden decided not to veto the latest ceasefire…

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada has organised helicopter flights for ‘vulnerable’ citizens to leave Haiti for the neighbouring Dominican Republic. Canada has launched a programme to get its citizens out of Haiti, as the Caribbean nation grapples with a surge in gang violence, political instability and a widening humanitarian crisis. Speaking to reporters in…

Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody | Crime News

Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody | Crime News

The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the crackdown on the company. An executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in Nigeria, where a criminal investigation has been launched against the platform accused of being used for money laundering, according to authorities. Nadeem Anjarwalla, the…