# humanitarian (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover humanitarian. Page: Feed: --- ## [ICE’s Quiet Diplomacy Behind U.S. Deportation Flights to Iran](https://thewashingtoneye.com/ices-quiet-diplomacy-behind-u-s-deportation-flights-to-iran/) _2026-08-22 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ The United States and Iran have often relied on indirect channels, third parties, and narrowly defined technical arrangements when formal engagement is politically difficult. The post ICE’s Quiet Diplomacy Behind U.S. Deportation Flights to Iran first appeared on Washington Eye . The post ICE’s Quiet Diplomacy Behind U.S. Deportation Flights to Iran appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [America’s $40 Trillion Debt Milestone Raises the Stakes for Fiscal Policy](https://thewashingtoneye.com/americas-40-trillion-debt-milestone-raises-the-stakes-for-fiscal-policy/) _2026-08-21 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ Treasury data recorded total public debt outstanding at $40.047 trillion on August 18. The post America’s $40 Trillion Debt Milestone Raises the Stakes for Fiscal Policy first appeared on Washington Eye . The post America’s $40 Trillion Debt Milestone Raises the Stakes for Fiscal Policy appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [Lailuma Built Opportunities for Afghan Women – Then She Was Killed](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43871) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ FAYZABAD, Afghanistan, August 21 (IPS) - Afghanistan has seen a number of unexplained murders in recent months.One of the latest victims is Lailuma, the wife of well-known local singer Salam Maftoon and a community activist. Read the full story, “Lailuma Built Opportunities for Afghan Women – Then She Was Killed”, on globalissues.org → ## [Inkomoko Awards Certificates to 1,225 Entrepreneurs in South Sudan](https://www.eyeradio.org/inkomoko-awards-certificates-to-1225-entrepreneurs-in-south-sudan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inkomoko-awards-certificates-to-1225-entrepreneurs-in-south-sudan) _2026-08-21 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ JUBA — Inkomoko South Sudan has awarded certificates to 1,225 entrepreneurs who completed a six-month business training programme aimed at strengthening women- and youth-led enterprises across the country. The graduates form the organisation’s third cohort under the Empowerment of Women and Youth Entrepreneurs in South Sudan project, supported by the Mastercard Foundation and the Swiss \[…\] The… ## [New Emergency Care Skills Help Tanzania’s Frontline Doctors Save Lives](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43870) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, August 21 (IPS) - The 14-year-old girl arrived at the hospital fighting for her life. After a tragic hit-and-run car accident, she was rushed into the emergency department with serious abdominal injuries. Every passing minute brought her closer to death. Read the full story, “New Emergency Care Skills Help Tanzania’s Frontline Doctors Save Lives”, on globalissues.org → ## [Juba pays last respects to former Finance Minister Kosti Manibe](https://www.eyeradio.org/juba-pays-last-respects-to-former-finance-minister-kosti-manibe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juba-pays-last-respects-to-former-finance-minister-kosti-manibe) _2026-08-21 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ Family members, government officials, colleagues and mourners gathered in Juba on Friday to pay their last respects to the late Hon. Kosti Yukunia Manibe, former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. Manibe’s body arrived in Juba on Friday morning from Nairobi, Kenya, where he died on August 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Following \[…\] The post Juba pays last respects to former Finance Minister… ## [Yei Joint Stars secure first win in CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers](https://www.eyeradio.org/yei-joint-stars-secure-first-win-in-caf-womens-champions-league-qualifiers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yei-joint-stars-secure-first-win-in-caf-womens-champions-league-qualifiers) _2026-08-21 · Wol Mapal · Eye Radio_ Yei Joint Stars FC have secured their first victory in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers after defeating Denden FC 3-0 in their Group A encounter. Poni Esther Wani opened the scoring for the South Sudanese side before Aluka Grace doubled the lead. Grace completed her brace with a second goal to seal a \[…\] The post Yei Joint Stars secure first win in CAF Women’s Champions League… ## [South Sudan Blind Football named among finalists for global inclusion award](https://www.eyeradio.org/south-sudan-blind-football-named-among-finalists-for-global-inclusion-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-sudan-blind-football-named-among-finalists-for-global-inclusion-award) _2026-08-21 · Wol Mapal · Eye Radio_ South Sudan Blind Football has been named among the three finalists for the Eli Wolff Football Without Limits Award. The award, presented by Integrated Dreams under the World Football Summit, will be handed out in Madrid, Spain, on September 15, 2026. The nomination is a major milestone for South Sudan Blind Football, which has grown \[…\] The post South Sudan Blind Football named among finalists… ## [Women leaders call for equal participation in 2026 elections](https://www.eyeradio.org/women-leaders-call-for-equal-participation-in-2026-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=women-leaders-call-for-equal-participation-in-2026-elections) _2026-08-21 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ Women leaders and parliamentarians are calling for the safe and equal participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in the upcoming elections. The call was made during a three-day training this week aimed at preparing women to take up leadership roles in politics and the media and participate effectively in the elections. The training \[…\] The post Women leaders call for equal… ## [SSPDF says non-integrated Agwelek forces answer to Gen. Olony after commander’s killing](https://www.eyeradio.org/sspdf-says-non-integrated-agwelek-forces-answer-to-gen-olony-after-commanders-killing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sspdf-says-non-integrated-agwelek-forces-answer-to-gen-olony-after-commanders-killing) _2026-08-21 · Koang Chang · Eye Radio_ The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has distanced itself from reports regarding the reported killing of Agwelek commander Gen. Ahmed Ashiek in northern Upper Nile State, stating that unintegrated Agwelek fighters remain under Gen. Johnson Olony’s direct command. Reports indicate that Gen. Ashiek was arrested in Kaka, Manyo County, taken to Magenis (Kitgwang), and \[…\] The post SSPDF… [Listen](https://www.eyeradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2108SBE14.mp3) ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YM0JxVGO7JrS) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Juba Airport expands aircraft parking with new apron](https://www.eyeradio.org/juba-airport-expands-aircraft-parking-with-new-apron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juba-airport-expands-aircraft-parking-with-new-apron) _2026-08-21 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has acquired a new apron at Juba International Airport to expand aircraft parking capacity and support growing airport operations. According to a statement from the aviation authority, the apron will expand parking space for aircraft and support the growth of operations at the country’s main international airport. Director General \[…\] The post Juba Airport… ## [Machar’s defence opposes proposal to replace lawyers](https://www.eyeradio.org/machars-defence-opposes-proposal-to-replace-lawyers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=machars-defence-opposes-proposal-to-replace-lawyers) _2026-08-21 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ The defence team of suspended First Vice President Dr Riek Machar and his co-accused has challenged a proposal to replace their defence lawyer, saying the defendants have the right to choose their own lawyers. The lawyers filed the petition during the 110th session today after a panel member in the previous session suggested replacing a \[…\] The post Machar’s defence opposes proposal to replace… ## [Adut mourns ex-Finance Minister Mabiordit as dedicated public servant](https://www.eyeradio.org/adut-mourns-ex-finance-minister-mabiordit-as-dedicated-public-servant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adut-mourns-ex-finance-minister-mabiordit-as-dedicated-public-servant) _2026-08-21 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir has described the death of former Finance and Planning Minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit as a solemn loss to the country, following his death on Thursday. Mabiordit died at about six o’clock in the evening on Thursday at a hospital in Juba due to cardiac arrest, according to a statement \[…\] The post Adut mourns ex-Finance Minister Mabiordit as dedicated… ## [Cockroach Insult Unleashes Biggest Challenge yet to Modi’s Repressive Rule](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43865) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ LONDON, August 21 (IPS) - India’s strongman leader, Narendra Modi, has just been forced to do the thing he likes least: making concessions in response to protests. Read the full story, “Cockroach Insult Unleashes Biggest Challenge yet to Modi’s Repressive Rule”, on globalissues.org → ## [UNAIDS Framework Pushes for the Protection and Integration of HIV Care](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43864) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ UNITED NATIONS, August 21 (IPS) - As the global HIV response shifts toward sustainable, nationally led, and rights-based care, a new UNAIDS framework published this week argues that integration must start with a country’s readiness. Read the full story, “UNAIDS Framework Pushes for the Protection and Integration of HIV Care”, on globalissues.org → ## [DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43872) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low. Read the full story, “DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn”, on globalissues.org → ## [New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43874) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda. Read the full story, “New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm”, on globalissues.org → ## [Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/21/43873) _2026-08-21 · Global Issues News Headlines_ The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities have been forced to shut down. Read the full story, “Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger”, on globalissues.org → ## [Journalists to sign “Conduct Expectations Pledge” before covering Kiir – new guidelines](https://www.eyeradio.org/journalists-to-sign-conduct-expectations-pledge-before-covering-kiir-new-guidelines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journalists-to-sign-conduct-expectations-pledge-before-covering-kiir-new-guidelines) _2026-08-21 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ The Press Office of President Salva Kiir has introduced new guidelines, including what it calls a Professionalism and Conduct Expectations Pledge, which journalists may be required to sign before covering presidential events. The Presidential Press Unit says the guidelines are intended to ensure that media personnel covering presidential engagements follow professional standards and security… ## [Ousted Defense Minister Puts Wartime Elections Back on Ukraine’s Agenda](https://thewashingtoneye.com/ousted-defense-minister-puts-wartime-elections-back-on-ukraines-agenda/) _2026-08-21 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ An election that excludes soldiers, displaced citizens, or residents of occupied areas could invite disputes over representativeness. The post Ousted Defense Minister Puts Wartime Elections Back on Ukraine’s Agenda first appeared on Washington Eye . The post Ousted Defense Minister Puts Wartime Elections Back on Ukraine’s Agenda appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9dcL95VxsKrK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [AI Security Moves From the Lab to the Satellite Battlefield](https://thewashingtoneye.com/ai-security-moves-from-the-lab-to-the-satellite-battlefield/) _2026-08-21 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ The case also reinforces a wider lesson for military and civilian planners: the security of space enabled services depends heavily on networks and institutions on the ground. The post AI Security Moves From the Lab to the Satellite Battlefield first appeared on Washington Eye . The post AI Security Moves From the Lab to the Satellite Battlefield appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [Most Americans Say Trump Has Improperly Profited Since Returning to Office, Reuters Poll Finds](https://thewashingtoneye.com/most-americans-say-trump-has-improperly-profited-since-returning-to-office-reuters-poll-finds/) _2026-08-20 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ 63 percent of U.S. adults consider it inappropriate for Trump and his family to have profited from cryptocurrency ventures since his return to office. The post Most Americans Say Trump Has Improperly Profited Since Returning to Office, Reuters Poll Finds first appeared on Washington Eye . The post Most Americans Say Trump Has Improperly Profited Since Returning to Office, Reuters Poll Finds… ## [Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs as Negotiations Enter a Critical Phase](https://thewashingtoneye.com/trump-pauses-50-canada-tariffs-as-negotiations-enter-a-critical-phase/) _2026-08-20 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ The delay prevents those effects from taking hold immediately. The post Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs as Negotiations Enter a Critical Phase first appeared on Washington Eye . The post Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs as Negotiations Enter a Critical Phase appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [Ex-finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit Dies, family confirms](https://www.eyeradio.org/ex-finance-minister-salvatore-garang-mabiordit-dies-family-confirms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ex-finance-minister-salvatore-garang-mabiordit-dies-family-confirms) _2026-08-20 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ Former South Sudan Minister of Finance and Planning Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, has died, his family announced his death on Thursday evening, August 20, 2026. According to an official communication issued by his family, Mabiordit died at 6:03pm Juba time at AMI Clinic in the South Sudanese capital after a period of illness. The family said \[…\] The post Ex-finance minister Salvatore Garang… ## [World Humanitarian Day — Protect Aid Workers Against Drones](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43860) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ UNITED NATIONS, August 20 (IPS) - World Humanitarian Day celebrates humanitarian workers and the life-saving services they provide under the most complex and often dangerous conditions. Read the full story, “World Humanitarian Day — Protect Aid Workers Against Drones”, on globalissues.org → ## [How the Taliban Hunt Women in Afghanistan](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43859) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ ROME, August 20 (IPS) - FIVE years after the Taliban returned to power, Fawzia Koofi, the former Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, denounces what she describes as “gender apartheid.” Read the full story, “How the Taliban Hunt Women in Afghanistan”, on globalissues.org → ## [Office of the President says peace process must uphold sovereignty, national ownership and path to elections](https://www.eyeradio.org/office-of-the-president-says-peace-process-must-uphold-sovereignty-national-ownership-and-path-to-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=office-of-the-president-says-peace-process-must-uphold-sovereignty-national-ownership-and-path-to-elections) _2026-08-20 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ The Office of the President says South Sudan’s peace process must remain anchored in national ownership and sovereignty, while maintaining a clear path toward elections and an end to prolonged political transition. In a press statement titled “South Sudan’s Peace Process: Sovereignty, National Ownership and the Path to Elections,” the Office of the President said \[…\] The post Office of the… ## [SSFF Appoints Esther Kide as Senior National Team Analyst](https://www.eyeradio.org/ssff-appoints-esther-kide-as-senior-national-team-analyst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ssff-appoints-esther-kide-as-senior-national-team-analyst) _2026-08-20 · Koang Chang · Eye Radio_ The South Sudan Football Federation has appointed Esther Kide Kute, popularly known as “Peace,” as an analyst for the senior men’s national team. Kide previously served as the assistant coach for El-Merriekh SC Bentiu. Kute is currently part of the technical team at El-Merriekh Bentiu, where she serves as the second assistant coach as the \[…\] The post SSFF Appoints Esther Kide as Senior National… ## [Unity State traditional leader Gatmai Garang dies at an estimated age of 107](https://www.eyeradio.org/unity-state-traditional-leader-gatmai-garang-dies-at-an-estimated-age-of-107/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unity-state-traditional-leader-gatmai-garang-dies-at-an-estimated-age-of-107) _2026-08-20 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ A renowned traditional leader in Mayiandit County in Unity State, Gatmai Garang Dol, has died at an estimated age of 107, according to the office of the state governor. Governor Joseph Manytuil said Sultan Gatmai died on 20th August, 2026, at his residence in Thaker, Mayiandit County. In a condolence message, Governor Manytuil described the \[…\] The post Unity State traditional leader Gatmai Garang… ## [After Greater Yei Tour, Governor Adil sets out next priorities](https://www.eyeradio.org/after-greater-yei-tour-governor-adil-sets-out-next-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-greater-yei-tour-governor-adil-sets-out-next-priorities) _2026-08-20 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ JUBA, August 20, 2026 — Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has outlined a series of accomplishments and new commitments following his 12-day tour of the Greater Yei corridor, with security, infrastructure, healthcare and education among the key issues raised during the visit. In a press statement issued Thursday, Adil outlined commitments covering security, roads, \[…\] The post After… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5HF5n41gtQFZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Sgt. Agel joins Kalisto Ladu in declaring SPLM election bid](https://www.eyeradio.org/sgt-agel-joins-kalisto-ladu-in-declaring-splm-election-bid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sgt-agel-joins-kalisto-ladu-in-declaring-splm-election-bid) _2026-08-20 · Koang Chang · Eye Radio_ Senior SPLM member Sergeant Agel Machar has publicly declared his intention to contest in the upcoming elections, becoming the second prominent party figure after Kalisto Ladu to launch a bid while asserting the ruling party’s sovereign role in South Sudan’s political future. Machar, who previously served as spokesperson for former First Vice President Taban Deng \[…\] The post Sgt. Agel joins… [Listen](https://www.eyeradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2008SBE02.mp3) ## [DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43863) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from the UN’s international vaccine coordination group (ICG) to protect frontline communities against the Ebola virus disease. Read the full story, “DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads”, on globalissues.org → ## [As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43862) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday. Read the full story, “As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe”, on globalissues.org → ## [Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43869) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ Russian ballistic missile strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, local authorities reported. Read the full story, “Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire”, on globalissues.org → ## [Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43868) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ Ninety-four cent of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents need shelter as Israeli gunfire and strikes continue inside the enclave, UN agencies and peacekeepers warned on Thursday. Read the full story, “Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon”, on globalissues.org → ## [Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/20/43867) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, an estimated 1.2 million people need humanitarian assistance, while some communities have still received little or no aid, UN agencies said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach”, on globalissues.org → ## [Mpox: Children account for half of suspected cases in Guinea-Bissau](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168176) _2026-08-20 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Children, who are particularly vulnerable to the disease, account for half of the 46 suspected mpox cases identified in Guinea-Bissau – with 16 of them under the age of four. ## [Five months on, Mvolo commissioner still not allowed to assume duties](https://www.eyeradio.org/five-months-on-mvolo-commissioner-still-not-allowed-to-assume-duties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-months-on-mvolo-commissioner-still-not-allowed-to-assume-duties) _2026-08-20 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ The commissioner of Mvolo County in Western Equatoria State says he has not been allowed to travel to the county and assume his duties for more than five months. Commissioner Isaac Sebit Brown Deng said he was appointed to the position in March but has not assumed office due to what he describes as delays \[…\] The post Five months on, Mvolo commissioner still not allowed to assume duties appeared… ## [Egypt to Nile Basin countries: No more dams on the Nile](https://www.eyeradio.org/egypt-to-nile-basin-countries-no-more-dams-on-the-nile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=egypt-to-nile-basin-countries-no-more-dams-on-the-nile) _2026-08-20 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ Egypt has warned Nile Basin countries against constructing additional dams on the Nile River, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty saying Cairo will not allow new projects that threaten its water security. Speaking to Al Arabiya English, Abdelatty said, “Egypt will not allow the construction of additional dams on the Nile.” He added that Egypt has \[…\] The post Egypt to Nile Basin countries: No… ## [Humanitarian Affairs Minister leads delegation to assess needs in Malakal](https://www.eyeradio.org/humanitarian-affairs-minister-leads-delegation-to-assess-needs-in-malakal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=humanitarian-affairs-minister-leads-delegation-to-assess-needs-in-malakal) _2026-08-20 · James Atem · Eye Radio_ The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, has led a high-level delegation to Malakal, Upper Nile State, to assess humanitarian needs and visit affected communities. The delegation arrived in Malakal this morning and was received by the Upper Nile State government, led by Governor James Koang Chol, according to a statement \[…\] The post Humanitarian Affairs… ## [Nyangwara community renews call to halt land demarcation in Nyamini](https://www.eyeradio.org/nyangwara-community-renews-call-to-halt-land-demarcation-in-nyamini/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nyangwara-community-renews-call-to-halt-land-demarcation-in-nyamini) _2026-08-20 · Memoscar Lasuba · Eye Radio_ The Nyangwara-Pojulu-Tijor community is calling on authorities to halt disputed land demarcation and allocation in Nyamini, Juba County, and resolve the long-running dispute through dialogue and lawful processes. Speaking at a press conference in Juba, community Secretary-General Yapete Mogga said the dispute has continued for more than 13 years, involving competing claims over parts of \[…\] The… ## [How Mexico’s Search Collectives Claimed a Place at the World Cup](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/19/43854) _2026-08-20 · Global Issues News Headlines_ Weeks have gone by since the World Cup ended. Its aftermath has sparked a broader conversation about who football’s biggest tournament belongs to and how it should look in 2030 . One postscript to that conversation comes from Mexico. Read the full story, “How Mexico’s Search Collectives Claimed a Place at the World Cup”, on globalissues.org → ## [From New York to Tel Aviv: Netanyahu’s Campaign Turns Mamdani Into a Political Foil](https://thewashingtoneye.com/from-new-york-to-tel-aviv-netanyahus-campaign-turns-mamdani-into-a-political-foil/) _2026-08-20 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ Mamdani’s appearance in Netanyahu’s campaign says less about the New York mayor than about Netanyahu’s political needs. The post From New York to Tel Aviv: Netanyahu’s Campaign Turns Mamdani Into a Political Foil first appeared on Washington Eye . The post From New York to Tel Aviv: Netanyahu’s Campaign Turns Mamdani Into a Political Foil appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [Afghanistan’s Vanishing Public Space for Women](https://thewashingtoneye.com/afghanistans-vanishing-public-space-for-women/) _2026-08-19 · Yara ElBehairy · Washington Eye_ UN Women reports that half of the women surveyed leave their homes only once or twice each month. The post Afghanistan’s Vanishing Public Space for Women first appeared on Washington Eye . The post Afghanistan’s Vanishing Public Space for Women appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [UN Reiterates its 18-Year-Old Ban on Smoking](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/19/43852) _2026-08-19 · Global Issues News Headlines_ UNITED NATIONS, August 19 (IPS) - When smoking was common in the corridors of the UN, in the delegate’s lounge and in committee rooms during the 1970s and 90s, the office of the Secretary-General sent a memo that read: “Smoking was Discouraged” in the UN building—sounding far short of a ban. Read the full story, “UN Reiterates its 18-Year-Old Ban on Smoking”, on globalissues.org → ## [GAZA: ‘There Are No Standards to Tell You What to Do in Conditions like Gaza’](https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/08/19/43851) _2026-08-19 · Global Issues News Headlines_ CIVICUS discusses the state of civic and humanitarian action in Gaza with Ibrahim Arandas, a Palestinian activist and project manager at SPARK Gaza, a civil society organisation that provides humanitarian and psychosocial support. Read the full story, “GAZA: ‘There Are No Standards to Tell You What to Do in Conditions like Gaza’”, on globalissues.org → ## [Why Trump Is Threatening Oman Over Iran and Hormuz](https://thewashingtoneye.com/why-trump-is-threatening-oman-over-iran-and-hormuz/) _2026-08-19 · Hizana Khathoon · Washington Eye_ Trump threatens Oman over Iran and Hormuz, escalating tensions around a crucial global energy corridor. The post Why Trump Is Threatening Oman Over Iran and Hormuz first appeared on Washington Eye . The post Why Trump Is Threatening Oman Over Iran and Hormuz appeared first on Washington Eye . ## [AI Impersonation Scare Raises Security Questions for the New UK PM](https://thewashingtoneye.com/ai-impersonation-scare-raises-security-questions-for-the-new-uk-pm/) _2026-08-19 · Hizana Khathoon · Washington Eye_ AI impersonation attempts targeting senior officials expose growing security risks in government communications. The post AI Impersonation Scare Raises Security Questions for the New UK PM first appeared on Washington Eye . 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