Headlines
  • At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
  • Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
  • The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
  • Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
  • To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
  • In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
  • Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.

Tag: Genetic Disorder Albinism

March 26, 2020

Somali Women Find Opportunities, Risks Adapting...

After years of devastating droughts, many rural Somali families are migrating to urban centers, including in the breakaway territory of Somaliland. To survive, some women are going into business, challenging traditional gender roles that have long defined the workforce

March 8, 2020

Women, Mothers of Children with Albinism...

Albinism is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. It is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Those with the condition often are killed for their parts, which some believe can transmit magical powers

January 2, 2020

Malawi’s Albinos Issued Personal Security Alarms...

Malawi is distributing personal security alarms to people with albinism, a condition that causes whitening of the skin from lack of pigmentation. Malawi authorities hope the alarms will prevent deadly attacks on albinos by people who believe their body parts have magical powers

September 12, 2019

Albino Nollywood Star Gives Hope to...

In Nigeria — where thousands of people living with albinism are discriminated against, body shamed, stigmatized or even killed — one albino is breaking the norm in the country’s movie industry. His popularity is a glimmer of hope to many others….

July 2, 2019

Malawi Musician Fight Myths About Albinism

In Malawi, a young albino man is using music to fight discrimination and misconceptions about the genetic condition in a country where more than 100 people with albinism have been attacked since 2014. Lazarus Chigwandali has long been performing on the streets of Lilongwe

April 17, 2019

Young Albino Woman in Rwanda Gains...

A young Rwandan woman, who is an albino, has appeared in a music video that has attracted widespread attention and has helped alleviate the fears and stigma attached to albinos in Africa

December 10, 2018

Kenyan Advocacy Group Works to Counter...

In East Africa, people with the genetic disorder albinism face difficult lives marked by bullying at school, discrimination in jobs, and being hunted because of superstitious beliefs

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