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QRCS launches ophthalmology project for people in Bangladesh

<p>Doha, Qatar: In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched an ophthalmology project for the benefit of Rohingya refugees and the host community in Cox’s Bazar.</p> <p>Implemented as part of the medical convoys programme, the…

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Africa: What Do Disruptions in Major Trade Routes Mean for Food Security?

[WFP] Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertilizer, with devastating consequences across the world.

  • Conflicts in major shipping lanes disrupt global food, fuel, and fertilizer supplies.
  • Disruptions cause delays, price spikes, and threaten food security for millions.
  • Africa and Middle East most vulnerable due to reliance on imports and existing pressures.

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Kenya: Four Arrested Over Alleged Harassment, Extortion of Foreigners in Nairobi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, in an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants…

  • Four Kenyans arrested for harassing/extorting foreigners in Nyamakima area.
  • Investigation targets immigrant exploitation in bustling commercial region.
  • Follows government apology to Burundian nationals for harassment.
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