Headlines- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Tag: Genetic Disorder Albinism
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
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
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
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….
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
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
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