World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

The double burden of dwindling availability – and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services – is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk. The Climate Changed Child – released ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit later this month in Dubai – throws a spotlight on the threat facing vulnerable children. It…

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The decision to remove the Chinese-made cameras installed in the National War Memorial

The decision to remove the Chinese-made cameras installed in the National War Memorial

National War Memorial of Australia Australia’s National War Memorial has decided to remove Chinese-made cameras installed on its premises. Officials have expressed fear that these cameras can be used for espionage. The 11 surveillance cameras manufactured by Hikvision, a company partly owned by Chinese state investors, are installed at the National War Memorial in the…

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