News in Brief

Leather handicrafts in the Casbah are a dying art
Artisans who create handicrafts from leather, say their industry is dying due to a lack of interest and patronage.

UK/Labour manifesto is expected to recognise Palestine
ITV hosts multi-party televised election debate featuring leaders or senior representatives from the Conservative Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, the SNP, Reform UK, Green Party and ..

Human Rights Top Lines
The conflict in Sudan is harming the rights of many — with more than seven million people displaced.

Shootings and bombings are on the rise in Sweden
In 2022, there were six times as many shootings in Sweden than in the rest of Scandinavia combined.


NHS workers strike in UK
Nurses and ambulance workers have already announced there will be further strikes in February and March.

Hong Kong homeless
The number of people experiencing homelessness is soaring – with official numbers showing the highest rate in more than a decade.

Custody death in UK
An inquest into Chris Kaba’s death started earlier this month.

UN/Heatwave report
Analysts project a 700 percent global increase in the number of urban poor people living in extreme heat conditions by the 2050s.

UN/ Refugees meeting
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s gives a speech during the opening session.

Kenyans are looking for charcoal
Environmentalists are worried about illegal logging in protected forests.