Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on the streets to put them in a camp “for their rehabilitation” Blogging Sole

Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on the streets to put them in a camp “for their rehabilitation”

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Kano, Nigeria — Authorities in northern Nigeria’s largest city have begun evacuating more than 5,000 street children, seen as a “security threat” and a growing concern as an economic crisis forces more of them to fend for themselves. The Hisbah, a regional police force responsible for enforcing Islamic Sharia law, has carried out midnight raids … Read more

Uncertainty over future of Syrian camp housing women and children linked to ISIS Blogging Sole

Uncertainty over future of Syrian camp housing women and children linked to ISIS

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The al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria is home to around 6,000 women and children, family members of Islamic State fighters who were captured or killed. The camp is guarded by U.S.-backed forces who control about a quarter of Syria. Holly Williams visited this dangerous camp, whose future is uncertain after the fall of the regime … Read more

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21 Blogging Sole

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

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An Israeli strike destroyed a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21 people. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and had taken measures to avoid harming civilians. The attack comes as Amnesty International, a human rights organization, released a report on the Gaza war accusing Israel of … Read more