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How is Renewed Violence in Myanmar Affecting the Rohingya?
A recent surge in violence by armed groups in Myanmar is causing upheaval and displacement among Rohingya once again. By Sarah Shamim Published On 22 Mar 202422 Mar 2024 The Rohingya are yet again bearing the brunt of renewed fighting and military air strikes in Myanmar, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned this week. The latest…
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‘Cousins at War’: Pakistan-Afghan Ties Strained After Cross-Border Attacks
Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target. By Abid Hussain Published On 19 Mar 202419 Mar 2024 Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan’s air raids inside Afghanistan on Monday amid rising tensions between the neighbours have injected new uncertainty into ties, say analysts. The early…
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Veterans Justice Commission Urges Department of Defense, VA to Boost Transition Support for Service Members
Led by two former defense secretaries, the 15-member commission calls for risk assessment,joint transition centers, and other actions to cut the number of justice-involved veterans EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE5:00 a.m. ET, February 29, 2024Contact: Jenifer [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s defense and veterans agencies are not identifying and adequately supporting vulnerable service members as they transition from…
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VA Launches Equity Action Plan in Commitment to Serving All Veterans
March 27, 2024 Ashley Brevil VA recently unveiled the Equity Action Plan to mark its commitment and promise to support all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors―regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or geographic location, as we continue to provide world-class care and benefits. In coordination with the…
Read MoreVA Expands Health Care Eligibility to All Veterans Exposed to Toxins and Other Hazards During Military Service
PRESS RELEASE March 4, 2024 Las Vegas , NV — Today, VA announced that all Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – are now eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, VA announced that all Veterans who…
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Sacramento is Now a Sanctuary City for Transgender People. What Does That Mean?
BY THERESA CLIFT UPDATED MARCH 27, 2024 11:55 AM The city of Sacramento will serve as a safe haven for transgender people fleeing from states banning gender-affirming care, the City Council decided Tuesday. The resolution, declaring Sacramento a sanctuary city for transgender people, passed unanimously Tuesday. “This is not a symbolic gesture,” said Councilwoman Katie Valenzuela,…
Read MoreDenver Prosecutors Anticipate Historic Human Trafficking Sentence Following Conviction
A jury on Tuesday returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Robert Hawkins. By: Colette Bordelon Updated 11:33 AM, Mar 27, 2024 DENVER — After a trial that lasted nearly a month, a jury on Tuesday returned a guilty verdict against Robert Hawkins on more than a dozen counts — four of which were human trafficking…
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Sacramento County human trafficking operation lands 27 arrests
By Richard Ramos Updated on: March 25, 2024 / 10:17 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO — An investigation into human trafficking in Sacramento County has resulted in 27 arrests, authorities said Monday. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said the arrests came as its special investigations bureau conducted an operation on March 22 targeting sex buyers. During…
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Homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Searched by Federal Officials, Sources Say
A source said the music mogul is a subject of a federal investigation after allegations involving sex trafficking, sexual assault, illegal narcotics and firearms. March 25, 2024, 4:10 PM CDT / Updated March 25, 2024, 8:08 PM CDT By Diana Dasrath, Doha Madani, Andrew Blankstein and Jonathan Dienst LOS ANGELES — Sean “Diddy” Combs is a subject of a federal investigation amid a…
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