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Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the brunt

As international aid to Africa dries up, what does it mean for women and children on the ground? We report from Kenya on the impact of cuts to US-aid backed health programmes for women. Annette Young also talks to Nana Zulu from the African Women's Development Fund on what it means for the region as a whole. Plus the bravery of Borneo's female firefighters; as Indonesia endures its worst fire…

Foreign aid to Africa falls by over 25%: How women and children are bearing the brunt

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Interpol operation seized 2,800 illegal firearms across Europe and Asia

An Interpol-coordinated operation conducted across 17 countries in Europe and Asia this summer allowed the seizure of 2,823 firearms and over 40,000 pieces of ammunition.

  • Interpol's Operation Trigger X seized 2,823 illegal firearms across Europe and Asia.
  • Bulgaria-Turkey border yielded 1,000+ military-grade shotguns in heavy trucks.
  • Serbia dismantled workshop converting guns, linked to migrant smuggling.

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