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Save the Children to Launch Multidisciplinary Support Unit for Migrant Children in Ceuta

Save the Children to Launch Multidisciplinary Support Unit for Migrant Children in Ceuta

Save the Children, in collaboration with UNICEF and funded by the Spanish Ministry of Youth and Childhood, is set to launch the Multidisciplinary Unit for the Support of Migrant Children in Emergencies (UMAIME) in Ceuta, Spain. This innovative pilot project, scheduled to begin in October 2026, aims to enhance the protection of migrant children and adolescents in emergency contexts and areas experiencing high pressure on reception systems. The organization is actively seeking a psychologist to contribute to the effective protection and care of these vulnerable individuals through psychotherapeutic attention. The role requires experience in psychosocial care with children at social risk in multicultural environments and proficiency in Arabic and/or French, along with a postgraduate degree in Health Psychology and professional registration.
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Swiss Canton Vaud Faces Criticism for Withdrawing Emergency Aid from Ukrainians

Swiss Canton Vaud Faces Criticism for Withdrawing Emergency Aid from Ukrainians

Canton Vaud in Switzerland has decided to cease providing emergency assistance to approximately 40 Ukrainians whose applications for S permits were rejected. This decision could compel these individuals to leave Switzerland and return to the European countries where they initially sought refuge. The Vaud Cantonal Court is currently reviewing appeals for some of these decisions. The Population Office of Vaud's cantonal government, SPOP, stated that federal authorities determine asylum or protection status, and S status is not granted to individuals who already hold similar protection in another European country. The SPOP emphasized that cantons are responsible for implementing federal asylum decisions and that emergency aid is a last resort for those without other means of support. This approach is consistent with practices in other cantons, including Zurich.
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President Trump Appoints Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA, Prompting Calls for Chemical Abortion Regulation

President Trump Appoints Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA, Prompting Calls for Chemical Abortion Regulation

President Trump has appointed Dr. Heidi Overton, a medical doctor with a history of advocating for life, to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Overton, who previously served as deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy and spent over three years at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), is known for her outspoken criticism of the FDA's chemical abortion policies. Pro-life groups are urging her to use her new position to end mail-order abortions and reinstate safeguards around the abortion pill mifepristone. Dr. Overton authored an AFPI brief in 2023, highlighting the dangers of chemical abortion for women and babies and criticizing federal policy that expanded access to abortion pills via telehealth. Her appointment requires Senate confirmation, which is anticipated given the Republican majority.
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MAHA Activists Criticize President Trump's Promotion of Coal for AI Data Centers

MAHA Activists Criticize President Trump's Promotion of Coal for AI Data Centers

Nearly 200 activists from the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement, associated with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have publicly criticized President Trump's endorsement of coal to power artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. This criticism was conveyed in a letter sent on Friday to President Trump, Kennedy, and other Cabinet officials. The letter specifically laments a 2025 executive order that aimed to boost coal usage for data centers, citing pollution concerns. Instead, the activists advocate for renewable energy alternatives such as solar and geothermal power. Prominent figures behind the letter include Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America and a former Kennedy campaign staffer, and Charles Eisenstein, a former speechwriter for Kennedy's campaign. This marks the first significant mobilization of the MAHA movement concerning fossil fuels and highlights growing tensions between some activists and the Trump administration over environmental policy.
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131 Migrants Rescued Off Crete in Overnight Operations by Hellenic Coast Guard and Frontex

131 Migrants Rescued Off Crete in Overnight Operations by Hellenic Coast Guard and Frontex

The Hellenic Coast Guard, with support from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), rescued a total of 131 migrants from three separate boats in overnight operations south of Gavdos, near Crete. The operations were coordinated by Greece’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center. In the first incident, a Frontex drone located 43 foreign nationals on a single boat approximately 20 nautical miles south of Gavdos. A Frontex vessel was dispatched to recover them and transported them to the port of Paleochora on Crete’s southwestern coast. A few hours later, a Frontex aircraft located another 88 migrants on two additional boats in the same general area, and they were also rescued by a Frontex vessel.
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Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed with no sign of slowing in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size
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United States Deports 20 Individuals to Liberia as Part of New Migration Agreement

United States Deports 20 Individuals to Liberia as Part of New Migration Agreement

The United States has deported 20 individuals to Liberia, marking the initial phase of a new agreement under which Liberia will accept a total of 1,200 migrants from the U.S. This action took place on Thursday, with the deportees arriving in Liberia. The agreement signifies a formal arrangement between the two nations regarding the repatriation of individuals. The specifics of the agreement, such as the criteria for deportation or the support provided to Liberia for accepting these individuals, were not detailed in the source. This development is part of broader U.S. efforts to manage migration and deportation processes, often involving agreements with other countries to facilitate the return of their citizens or individuals deemed eligible for deportation.
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President Trump Administration's Policy Shifts Threaten Global Polio Eradication Efforts

President Trump Administration's Policy Shifts Threaten Global Polio Eradication Efforts

On January 20, 2025, the President Trump administration announced its intention to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and parts of the United Nations, including UNICEF's parent organization. This was followed by significant cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with approximately $230 million dedicated to global polio eradication evaporating. Elon Musk, then head of the White House's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), oversaw these cuts. A March 2025 memo from Nicholas Enrich, then acting assistant administrator for global health at USAID, warned that these cuts could lead to an additional 200,000 severe polio cases annually in the U.S., exacerbated by declining polio immunization rates. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) reported a 60% increase in wild polio viruses detected in 2025 compared to 2019, with its Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) calling the funding cuts an 'existential threat' to a polio-free world. Senator Jea...
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Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory

Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory

Eighteen migrants have been laid to rest in Ceuta’s Muslim cemetery following Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago
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Croatian Government Faces Scrutiny Over 86 Active Illegal Waste Dumpsites

Croatian Government Faces Scrutiny Over 86 Active Illegal Waste Dumpsites

Nacional, a Croatian news portal, has revealed a list of 86 large, active illegal waste dumpsites across Croatia, many of which are located near water protection zones and even water sources. This list, compiled by the association Ekologija grada, highlights the continuous dumping of waste at these sites despite their known status to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition. The situation is particularly concerning as the Ministry, led by Marija Vučković, operates an interactive map system (ELOO) where citizens can report illegal dumpsites. Since its inception in 2019, citizens have submitted over 20,940 reports, with 82% processed. However, the ELOO system itself has been criticized for not including all significant sites, such as a dangerous waste dump in Gospić, which has become a focal point in the national discussion on waste management. The issue underscores a broader problem of inadequate state oversight and enforcement regarding waste disposal.
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Congressman Morgan Griffith Proposes Bill to Limit THC in Edible Products

Congressman Morgan Griffith Proposes Bill to Limit THC in Edible Products

Congressman Morgan Griffith, a Republican representing Virginia's 9th District, is advocating for a bill to regulate the amount of THC in products such as gummies and soft drinks. Griffith stated that there are currently no restrictions on the THC content in these items, describing the situation as a 'wild west.' His proposed bill aims to set a limit of five milligrams of THC per product and would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study to determine if this limit should be adjusted based on scientific evidence. He noted that some states currently allow up to 100 milligrams of THC in drinks, which he considers excessive, while most states range between 2.5 and 10 milligrams.
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Exclusive-Fauci's lawyers set up legal defense fund as US probes multiply

Exclusive-Fauci's lawyers set up legal defense fund as US probes multiply

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Anthony Fauci have launched a legal defense fund for the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, saying that the need to respond to a growing number of state and federal investigations related to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic will require