WESTERN COUNTRIES WARN OF ATROCITIES, IMMINENT RSF ESCALATION IN SUDAN'S AL-OBEID. (PHOTO).

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 Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the ‌U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces could imminently escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, possibly resulting in large-scale atrocities. “We are deeply concerned at the risk of imminent escalation on the ground, leaving approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of falling victim to large-scale atrocities, including ​more than 100,000 internally displaced persons,” Tormod Endresen, the ambassador for Norway, told the council in Geneva. Norway shared a joint ​statement calling on the RSF to immediately cease its assault on al-Obeid. The statement was presented on behalf of ⁠the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, which said they were ​also joined...

S. A: TIKTOK BANS INFLUENCERS OVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCHEME PROMOTION. (PHOTO).


 TikTok Bans Influencers Over Human Trafficking Scheme Promotion


TikTok has banned the accounts of several influencers, including popular content creator Cyan Boujee, after they promoted a suspicious programme now under investigation for human trafficking.


The influencers, led by Cyan Boujee, came under heavy criticism for endorsing the scheme, which promised to relocate young women to Tatarstan, Russia, to work and study.


Concerns grew after it was revealed that Interpol is investigating the programme for possible links to human trafficking and alleged involvement in producing drones used in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.


The incident has raised serious questions about the responsibility of influencers when promoting opportunities to their followers. While many rely on paid partnerships, critics argue that influencers must verify programmes before encouraging their often young and vulnerable audiences to take part.


TikTok has since removed the accounts involved and reiterated its stance against content that promotes harmful or exploitative activities.

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