292M people used drugs globally in 2022: UN report
Drug use rose by 20% over past decade as it is believed 1 out of every 18 people aged 15-64 used drugs worldwide, says UN agency
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Kenya braces for new protests despite presidential concession
Amidst heightened security, including an army vehicle in Nairobi’s central business district, some protest supporters called off their demonstrations following the finance bill’s withdrawal
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Coup underway in Bolivia as soldiers storm presidential palace
former leader Evo Morales accused a top general of plotting a coup
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Two South African soldiers killed, 20 injured in DRC
Soldiers part of Southern African regional bloc of peacekeepers in violence-torn nation
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Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly protests
Ruto announced he would not sign the finance bill that included the tax hikes, citing the strong opposition from the Kenyan public
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Kenya anti-tax protests death toll rises to 23
Kenya’s largest hospital only handling bullet wound surgeries amid ongoing unrest, medical official tells Anadolu
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Kenya’s youth-led protests leave Ruto struggling to react
The protests, marked by clashes with police and widespread demonstrations, have united diverse groups under a common call for political reform
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UAE facilitates exchange of 180 POW’s between Russia and Ukraine
Previous mediation efforts by UAE since start of 2024 have facilitated 4 prisoner exchanges between two sides
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Kenyan protesters promise more rallies after parliament clashes
The protest movement, lacking formal leadership, has organized primarily through social media channels
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Burundian soldiers sentenced for refusing to fight rebels
The soldiers were apprehended and detained at separate prisons earlier this year after reportedly refusing to fight Congolese M23 fighters
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