October2017
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Bangladesh bans three NGOs from providing aid for Rohingya refugees
Oct 12, 2017News Hour: The Bangladesh government has barred three NGOs from operating aid activities among the Rohingyas, who fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine. A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Foreign Ministry said the ministry... -
Australia jet and navy data stolen in ‘extensive’ hack
Oct 12, 2017News Hour: Sensitive information about Australia’s defence programmes has been stolen in an “extensive” cyber hack. About 30GB of data was compromised in the hack on a government contractor, including details about new fighter planes and... -
Dial 2872 to report ‘suicidal Blue Whale game’ to BTRC
Oct 12, 2017News Hour: Telecom regulators BTRC has asked the internet users to dial 2872 to report anything on the online game ‘Blue Whale’ that allegedly makes the players suicide-prone. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission or BTRC provided the... -
UN Security Council to hear Kofi Annan brief on Myanmar
Oct 12, 2017News Hour The Security Council will on Friday hold an informal meeting on Myanmar to hear former UN chief Kofi Annan provide details of a report on the plight of Rohingya Muslims, diplomats said. The UN’s... -
More than 20,000 girls married illegally every day
Oct 12, 2017News Hour More than 20,000 girls are married every day below the minimum age permitted by national law, according to new research from Save the Children and the World Bank marking the International Day of the... -
Race to prevent disease as thousands more Rohingya arrive daily in Bangladesh
Oct 12, 2017News Hour Aid workers are in a race against time to stop the rapid spread of disease as thousands of Rohingya people arrive in Bangladesh every day. Oxfam warned that an outbreak of cholera would devastate... -
IOM responding to urgent shelter needs for people affected by Hurricane Maria in Dominica
Oct 12, 2017News Hour Three weeks after the devastating crossing of Category 5 Hurricane Maria over Dominica, islanders are in dire need of water, electricity, food and other supplies. However, the most urgent need for the long term... -
Beyonce’s Freedom used in #FreedomForGirls campaign
Oct 12, 2017News Hour Superstar Beyonce’s popular song ‘Freedom’ has been given a new face of life, after being featured in a Global Goals campaign documentary demanding freedom for girls. The film,called #FreedomForGirls, has been released to mark...
