Zephyr Gallery in Silves will welcome American photographer Eric Roth for a special pop-up artist event on Saturday, October 24. Running from 11am to 2pm, the event will give visitors
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Throughout the war, newcomers have continued to move to Israel, where integration is given rocket boosters not via civics classes but shelter drills, the draft and weekly funeral attendance, says Mark Ginsberg.
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Carvoeiro Cat Charity Associação (CCCA) is inviting supporters and animal lovers to come together for its annual Christmas Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, December 19, at Victoria’s restaurant in Poço Barreto,
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Afpop Expo 2026 returned with a fresh new look. Hoping for an excellent turn-out in the ‘Community Algarve’ area, the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA)’s team was in
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As autumn settles over the Algarve, bringing cooler mornings and a quieter pace of life, Christ The King Anglican Church in Almancil is inviting the community to come together for
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It has been a busy and very positive few weeks for Cadela Carlota, with a series of events giving us the opportunity to meet people, raise funds and, just as
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On Monday, Nicholas Koumjian, head of the UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, warned that violence against civilians in western Myanmar is preventing the return of the Rohingya—a Muslim-majority community that has faced persecution and displacement to Bangladesh.
“The Mechanism is investigating allegations of very serious international crimes currently being committed in Rakhine State by perpetrators of various ethnicities, religions, and political affiliations,” Koumjian said in a statement upon concluding a six-day official visit to Bangladesh.
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During his visit, the investigator met with Rohingya individuals who had fled the violence. “Many Rohingya shared their recent, traumatic experiences that drove them to seek refuge in Bangladesh, and these testimonies are crucial for advancing our investigations,” he stated.
According to UN data cited in the report, more than 154,000 Rohingya have arrived in the country since the beginning of 2024, following an escalation of violence linked to the conflict between the Burmese military and the Arakan Army. The latter is a Buddhist guerrilla group active in Rakhine that, according to available information, also discriminates against the Muslim minority. The Burmese military seized power in a 2021 coup.
Attacks on civilians in Rakhine State keep the Rohingya population at risk and hinder their safe return to Myanmar, even as UN investigators document allegations of international crimes.
In 1971, #India welcomed millions of refugees from Bangladesh with humanity. Today, Rohingya refugees in #Bangladesh struggle for food and clean water despite millions in international aid. Where is the money going? #Rohingya deserve dignity, not neglect! @vonbrauckmann pic.twitter.com/iVwaZNeFbU
— Aditya Tiwari (@adityatiwarizz8) October 12, 2026
Airstrike in Rakhine
Two weeks prior to Koumjian’s statement, at least 50 people were killed and another 58 injured in an airstrike on a market in Rakhine, according to UN figures. The Arakan Army attributed the shelling to the Burmese military. The incident took place in an area inhabited by the Rohingya population.
Koumjian called for an end to violence against civilians and maintained that ensuring those responsible are held accountable is crucial for Rohingya communities to return safely to their homes.
This new wave of displacement follows the exodus of over 720,000 Rohingya during the military campaign launched in August 2017. Currently, more than 1.2 million Rohingya live in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh—home to the world’s largest network of refugee camps, according to UN data cited in the text.
Established in 2018, the UN mechanism has provided evidence to the International Criminal Court, to Argentine authorities—who opened proceedings in 2024 under the principle of universal jurisdiction—and to the International Court of Justice, in connection with investigations into possible genocide against the Rohingya people.
#Myanmar | Malaysia welcomed military-backed leader Min Aung Hlaing as concerns grow over plans to repatriate thousands of Myanmar nationals.
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) October 8, 2026
Rights groups warn returnees could face persecution, forced conscription and violence amid the civil war.#Malaysia #HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/Ls0gW40rsy
Various venues have hosted the Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair over the years, but the wonderful increasing support of plant lovers and gardeners has been the main inspiration for our volunteers.
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ABLE – Animal Blue Light Emergency, a registered charity based in Moncarapacho, East Algarve, is producing a 2027 wall calendar featuring work by local artists. The theme focuses on the
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Lagos will host the second edition of Encontros Gymnasium – Performing for Young Audiences from October 13 to 17, bringing five days of theatre, dance, music, cinema and interactive workshops
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The Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) enjoyed another memorable outing on October 7, with 34 members taking part in a scenic ride through the hills and valleys of the central Algarve.
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Students from the Agrupamento de Escolas Silves Sul received a hero’s welcome at Faro Airport on Sunday evening after returning from a successful Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Manchester,
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Ferragudo will welcome a new edition of Art in Motion (Arte em Movimento) from November 9 to December 16, bringing together artists from across the Algarve for a collective exhibition
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Young artists from Portimão will have their work on display at a new exhibition opening this week at the Continente Shopping Centre, as local art school Montradartekids celebrates its 15th
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As many Brits will know, the run-up to Christmas is panto season; a particularly British entertainment derived from ribald musical comedy and plots adapted from beloved books or fairy stories.
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Carvoeiro is preparing for a spooky Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31, with an afternoon and evening of music, entertainment and a parade through the streets of the popular Algarve
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r/BoyDinnerDiaries is a subreddit where men post photos of their often rather sad-looking meals alongside their most private worries. Zack Hauptman carefully explores this unusual place for community and care, meeting the men who are learning to share more than just what is on their plate. We hear a lot about the “male loneliness epidemic,” so it’s heartening to glimpse even a small shift in the other direction.
Others use the forum regardless of whether they have a vast social circle. Robert*, 31, says he has many people to turn to but uses Reddit when he needs to unload his feelings further. “I have an urge to vent when I don’t want to call a friend,” he says. In August, after experiencing repeated rejection from women he was seeing, he decided to post about it online. “I’m at the point where I feel so disappointed and let down but also so grateful that I have the opportunity to learn and grow from all of it,” he wrote alongside a photo of mushy canned tuna in a bowl. “I could talk about it pretty much all the time, but I don’t really want to be doing that,” he says. “Going to the subreddit…it’s like throwing it into the void.”
Music lovers in Tavira can look forward to an evening of rich vocal harmonies when Bella Acapella takes to the stage at Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Ondas on Saturday,
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The recent kick-off to the season at Jolly Bar proved a great success. Not the first ‘Pop-Up’ but always a popular one. Jenny Clarke, president of the Association of Protection
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