![Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720173745_Refugees.jpg)
Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Sudan's war has caused the world's biggest internal displacement crisis, driving nearly 10 million people to seek shelter, says the IOM.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720175151_handcuffs.jpg)
Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health
A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719559554_palmweevillarvae.jpg)
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 2024
![557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure - UN Women 557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure - UN Women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717855177_tbIsraelibombardmen.jpg)
557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure - UN Women
UN Women warned at least 557,000 women in Gaza are food insecure, noting that many mothers and women often prioritise feeding others.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555 MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719300705_TBDATUKLUKANISMAN.jpg)
MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555
The Health Ministry (MOH) is working with telecommunications companies to provide free access to the Mental Health Crisis Helpline or HEAL Line 15555.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693800859_ArmyClashes.jpg)
Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread
The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
![Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692659318_SretthaThavisin.jpg)
Explainer - Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
Thailand faces a pivotal week of court cases that could determine the fate of both the prime minister and the main opposition.
Mon Jun 17 2024
![UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023 UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695097880_Sudanesepeople.jpg)
UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023
UNHCR warns that the number of people forcibly displaced could rise further without major global political changes.
Thu Jun 13 2024
![Malaysia joins global leaders in lifestyle medicine, signs Doha Declaration Malaysia joins global leaders in lifestyle medicine, signs Doha Declaration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717986095_SivaneswaranPoobalas.jpg)
Malaysia joins global leaders in lifestyle medicine, signs Doha Declaration
The Doha Declaration calls for urgent global action to address the NCD crisis, which accounts for 7 out of 10 deaths worldwide.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![China's changing fortunes China's changing fortunes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51717760305_China.jpg)
China's changing fortunes
Rumours of China's demise come and go, but how it responds to the current crisis will have far-ranging consequences.
Sat Jun 08 2024
Consider This: Is There a Crisis of Confidence in Human Rights?
Mr Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was recently in Malaysia for an official 3-day mission during which he spoke to Melisa Idris on #ConsiderThis for an exclusive interview about the UN’s enduring fight for human rights despite growing conflict, distrust and polarisation globally.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![In heated debate, Britain's Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy In heated debate, Britain's Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717558024_debateoftheGenera.jpg)
In heated debate, Britain's Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy
The two leaders battled over how to tackle cost-of-living crisis, growing waiting lists in public health service and reducing immigration.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61717022743_tbIsraeldenounced.jpg)
Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting
More than 30 countries condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals and demanded more scrutiny of its role in the enclave's health crisis.
Thu May 30 2024
![Malaysia4Palestine channel to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Palestine Malaysia4Palestine channel to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Palestine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716539479_tbMalaysiaPalestine.jpg)
Malaysia4Palestine channel to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Palestine
Malaysians can donate to AAKRP via a special 24-hour pop-up channel starting 12pm, 25th May on Astro, sooka, and RTM.
Fri May 24 2024
![Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715562094_explosion.jpg)
Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah
The bombardment has laid waste to the coastal enclave and caused a deep humanitarian crisis.
Mon May 13 2024