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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Gaza Faces the Specter of Famine Before Eid: Empty Shelves and Crazy Prices

As Eid approaches, the residents of Gaza face severe food shortages and skyrocketing prices, exacerbating their suffering under an ongoing blockade and Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid.

Mar 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

The Stations of the Cross from A to Z / It Begins Like Jesus and Often Ends Like Our Own

The article explores the spiritual significance of the Stations of the Cross, drawing parallels between Christ's suffering and human experiences of pain and hardship.

Mar 16 • 13:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

The world is on fire. Can we rejoice?

The author reflects on the arrival of spring amidst global suffering, questioning whether it's appropriate to feel joy while others are enduring hardship.

Mar 16 • 10:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Treated as a commodity, a woman sold three times in a month suffers and attempts suicide before fourth deal.

A 21-year-old woman in Maharashtra was sold three times in a month and forced into marriages, ultimately attempting suicide due to her unbearable suffering.

Mar 10 • 06:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Ministry of Foreign Affairs on tourists' complaints: 'There is war'

The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges the frustration of stranded tourists but urges them to consider the broader human suffering in the region, especially in Iran.

Mar 8 • 10:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the criticism regarding the Swish plane: 'Fades quite quickly'

The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to criticism from passengers of the 'Swish plane' about inadequate communication, highlighting the broader context of human suffering in the region.

Mar 8 • 09:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Elly the Feminist? A Hypocrite. Zero Solidarity with Iranian Women

Pegah Tashakkori, an Iranian woman studying law in Italy, criticizes feminists for their lack of support for Iranian women suffering under the Ayatollah regime.

Mar 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Nahuel Gallo deserves respect": the family photo and message published by the gendarme's wife

María Alexandra Gómez, the wife of Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo, shared a family photo and a message about his suffering during 448 days in a Venezuelan prison, expressing hope for justice and the release of other political prisoners.

Mar 3 • 21:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

In the Occupation's Prisons: Prisoners Fasting from Speaking and Food

The article discusses the psychological and physical suffering of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, highlighting their resilience during Ramadan despite extreme conditions.

Mar 2 • 10:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Debate: The Presumption of Innocence

The story discusses the emotional connection created by a young monkey, Punch, and an Ikea plush toy, Djungelskog, prompting reflections on empathy towards animals versus human suffering.

Feb 27 • 13:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A 15-year-old boy, missing since 1986, is officially recognized as a victim of Pinochet's dictatorship

Luis Alberto Pino Soto, who disappeared during Pinochet's dictatorship in 1986, has been recognized as an official victim after 40 years of his family's search and suffering.

Feb 27 • 04:40 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Legal case sheds light on US-Nigeria tensions over religious freedom

A legal case involving a Nigerian man suffering from a stroke highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Nigeria regarding religious freedom issues.

Feb 26 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The war in numbers: four years of invasion in Ukraine and devastating human and economic cost

The article discusses the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking four years of Russian invasion which has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses.

Feb 24 • 12:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

4 Years Since Its Outbreak.. This Is What Happened to the War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has lasted four years, leading to extensive human suffering, military casualties, and ongoing infrastructure damage amidst stalled peace efforts.

Feb 24 • 08:09 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

UN Chief: Human Rights Are Under Attack

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that human rights are under global attack, citing significant violations and suffering in conflicts like Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Spanish prosecutor who discovered that her own uncle was an Argentine genocidal: "It's frightening to think that he was involved with the suffering of so many people"

A Spanish prosecutor, Alexandra García Tabernero, learns that her uncle was an Argentine military officer implicated in human rights abuses during the dictatorship, prompting a profound personal and professional reckoning.

Feb 22 • 23:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Series 'Al-Qaisar' Faces Victim Families: Has Syrian Pain Turned into a 'Ramadan Commodity'?

The series 'Al-Qaisar' sparks extensive debate regarding its portrayal of Syrian suffering amidst ongoing human rights concerns.

Feb 19 • 11:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Middle East Conflict: Is There 'Censorship' and 'Paranoia' Regarding Gaza at the Berlinale?

Prominent artists criticize the Berlinale festival for its silence on Palestinian suffering amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Feb 18 • 12:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

The Nobel Committee asks Iran to immediately release the Nobel Peace Prize winner

The Nobel Committee has urged Iran to immediately release human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, citing credible reports of her suffering severe mistreatment in custody.

Feb 11 • 19:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Letters from Iran, February 2, 2026: "When you are Baha'i, being a citizen makes no sense"

This article highlights the plight of Baha'i individuals in Iran who face severe repression under the Islamic regime, as they share their experiences of suffering and alienation.

Feb 11 • 10:04 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Iran's president apologizes to all affected by the protests

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret for the suffering caused by the protests and condemned Western propaganda, while asserting a commitment to help the injured.

Feb 11 • 08:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I didn't give up on her,' says physical educator who rescued electrocuted tourist during storm in Rio

A 15-year-old Chilean tourist is hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro after suffering an electric shock during a storm, prompting a dramatic rescue by a local man.

Feb 11 • 00:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Skaffa".. A Palestinian film depicts the suffering of two sisters during the Gaza war

"Skaffa" is a Palestinian film that highlights the human suffering of two sisters amid the recent Gaza conflict.

Feb 10 • 09:52 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The court rejected a petition to allow a 5-year-old from Ramallah to receive life-saving treatment in Israel because his address is registered in Gaza

An Israeli court denied a petition seeking to allow a five-year-old boy suffering from aggressive cancer in Ramallah to receive life-saving medical treatment in Israel due to his registered address being in Gaza.

Feb 9 • 11:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Shocking case from a Prague apartment building: women forced into prostitution and tortured, one jumped from the window in despair

A shocking case in Prague involved six individuals accused of imprisoning, torturing, and forcing women into prostitution, with one victim jumping from a window to escape her suffering.

Feb 9 • 05:13 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

ECHR Finds Russia’s 2021 Arrest of Alexei Navalny Illegal

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia's treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny during his 2021 arrest was inhumane, contributing to his suffering before his death in an Arctic prison in 2024.

Feb 3 • 15:29 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

From Occupation Prisons to the Operating Room: The Suffering Story of Journalist Bani Mufleh After His Release

Palestinian journalist Bani Mufleh faces a new battle with declining health and serious physical and psychological effects after his recent release from Israeli occupation prisons.

Jan 16 • 05:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

The Worst Hospital in the World: Hell on Earth and Humanity that Disappeared Without a Trace

The Federico Mora psychiatric hospital in Guatemala has been described as a nightmarish place where patients face severe abuse, isolation, and desperation, but a legal battle is finally beginning after years of suffering.

Jan 14 • 07:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Between Unknown Fate and Constant Anxiety.. Families of Detainees in Gaza Share Their Suffering

Families of detainees in Gaza are living in constant anxiety due to a lack of clear information about the fate of their loved ones held in Israeli prisons.

Jan 12 • 08:02 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Al Jazeera highlights the suffering of Gaza fishermen due to the practices of the occupation

Gaza fishermen face daily dangers such as arrest or death from Israeli naval forces, amidst strict fishing restrictions imposed for over 25 years.

Jan 7 • 08:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Mitsotakis on Venezuela: Priority is a peaceful democratic transition

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the need for a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela, condemning Nicolás Maduro's regime as a brutal dictatorship that has caused immense suffering to the Venezuelan people.

Jan 3 • 19:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

High 5ive: Life is a forest where you find happiness and suffering

The article explores the struggle between human desires and nature, highlighting themes of seeking happiness, conflict, and the consequences of our actions, as depicted in the film 'Train Dreams'.

Dec 31 • 08:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Return to the past in sex testing for the Olympics: the IOC plans to veto trans and other athletes with high testosterone levels

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, plans to reintroduce genetic testing abandoned over 30 years ago to prevent human suffering, ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan.

Dec 30 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Horrifying reality of 'most agonising' torture technique that causes mass internal damage then death

The article discusses a historical torture technique rumored to be the most agonizing, causing severe internal damage and prolonged suffering to its victims.

Dec 29 • 16:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

'Listen to Chile', the program that circumvented the censorship of Pinochet from Moscow: 'It was a voice of hope during the dictatorship'

'Escucha Chile' was a radio program broadcasted from Moscow that provided a platform for hope and resistance against the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile, bridging the gap between exiles and those still suffering under the regime from 1973 onwards.

Dec 27 • 19:19 UTC

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