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WORLD NEWS FLASH<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNITED STATES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> – On March 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University due to the school\u2019s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students. These cancellations represent the first round of action and additional cancellations are expected to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Task Force is continuing to review and coordinate across federal agencies to identify additional cancellations that could be made swiftly. DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA are taking this action as members of the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. Columbia University currently holds more than $5 billion in federal grant commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 3rd, the Task Force notified the Acting President of Columbia University that it would conduct a comprehensive review of the university\u2019s federal contracts and grants  in light of ongoing investigations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Chaos and anti-Semitic harassment have continued on and near campus in the days since. Columbia has not responded to the Task Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter the horrors of October 7th, Jewish students were shamefully targeted on American college campuses – including at Columbia University,\u201d said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. \u201cAny university which fails to account for the discrimination of its students will not be tolerated. Comply with federal anti-discrimination laws and take action to protect students or expect consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses – only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them,\u201d said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. \u201cUniversities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding. For too long, Columbia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students studying on its campus. Today, we demonstrate to Columbia and other universities that we will not tolerate their appalling inaction any longer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Trump has been clear that any college or university that allows illegal protests and repeatedly fails to protect students from anti-Semitic harassment on campus will be subject to the loss of federal funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreezing the funds is one of the tools we are using to respond to this spike in anti-Semitism. This is only the beginning,\u201d said Leo Terrell, Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and head of the DOJ Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. \u201cCancelling these taxpayer funds is our strongest signal yet that the Federal Government is not going to be party to an educational institution like Columbia that does not protect Jewish students and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decisive action by the DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA to cancel Columbia\u2019s grants and contracts serves as a notice to every school and university that receives federal dollars that this Administration will use all the tools at its disposal to protect Jewish students and end anti-Semitism on college campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnti-Semitism is clearly inconsistent with the fundamental values that should inform liberal education,\u201d said Sean Keveney, HHS Acting General Counsel and Task Force member. \u201cColumbia University\u2019s complacency is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GSA will assist HHS and ED in issuing stop-work orders on grants and contracts that Columbia holds with those agencies. These stop-work orders will immediately freeze the university\u2019s access to these funds. Additionally, GSA will be assisting all agencies in issuing stop work orders and terminations for contracts held by Columbia University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoing business with the Federal Government is a privilege,\u201d said Josh Gruenbaum, FAS Commissioner and Task Force member. \u201cColumbia University, through their continued and shameful inaction to stop radical protestors from taking over buildings on campus and lack of response to the safety issues for Jewish students, and for that matter – all students – are not upholding the ideals of this Administration or the American people. Columbia cannot expect to retain the privilege of receiving federal taxpayer dollars if they will not fulfill their civil rights responsibilities to protect Jewish students from harassment and anti-Semitism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MASS SHOOTING UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information recent as of 3-11-2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Mass Shooting Stats: (Source: Mass Shooting Tracker – https:\/\/www.massshootingtracker.site\/data\/?year=2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Total Mass Shootings: 61<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Dead: 86<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Wounded: 225<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Shootings Per Day: 0.87<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Days Reached in Year 2025 as of March 11: 70<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    MIDDLE EAST<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    POWER CUT IN GAZA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Severe water shortages in Gaza have reached critical levels, with only one in 10 people currently able to access safe drinking water, the UN Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The situation has deteriorated further following Israel\u2019s decision on March 9 to cut power to the enclave – in a bid to increase pressure on Hamas over hostage releases – disrupting vital desalination operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rosalia Bollen, a UNICEF official in Gaza, reported that 600,000 people who had regained access to drinking water in November 2024 are once again cut off. \u201cIt\u2019s really vital for thousands of families and children to restore this connection,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    UN agencies estimate that 1.8 million people – over half of them children – urgently need water, sanitation and hygiene assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, the UN aid agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini expressed that \u201cthe situation is similar to the one which prevailed in October 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Lazzarini highlighted the escalating crisis in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli security operations have led to the largest displacement of Palestinians since 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Around 40,000 people, many of them refugees, have been forced to flee their homes, with entire communities emptied due to intensified military activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Commissioner-General condemned what he called the systematic dismantling of UNRWA\u2019s operations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem following Israel\u2019s ban on agency operations, pointing to the \u201cincreased pressure from the municipality to vacate its premises and halt service provision,\u201d with international staff denied entry or expelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Lazzarini warned that efforts to undermine UNRWA – through funding suspensions, legislative restrictions and disinformation campaigns – pose a severe threat to regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Humanitarian Coordinator Muhannad Hadi called for the entry of lifesaving aid to resume \u201cimmediately,\u201d as any further delays will affect the progress achieved during the ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, Mr. Lazzarini further emphasized the importance of a political framework to prevent the crisis from escalating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He referenced ongoing diplomatic efforts, including proposals led by Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the League of Arab States, to implement a two-State solution and transition humanitarian services to Palestinian-led institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWhen there is political will, humanitarian assistance can be unhindered and uninterrupted,\u201d he underscored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the crisis unfolds, UNRWA is also grappling with severe financial constraints, exacerbated by funding suspensions from key donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Lazzarini urged Member States to sustain UNRWA\u2019s operations until a clear political solution emerges, warning that cutting support prematurely will only intensify calls for Palestinians\u2019 return or resettlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThe rights of Palestinian refugees exist independently of the agency,\u201d he said, underscoring that ending UNRWA\u2019s mandate without a viable alternative will only deepen civilian suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    WORLD<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABBEY GATE TERRORIST ARRESTED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On March 2, 2025, the United States charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as \u201cJafar,\u201d a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Eastern District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThis evil ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic service members,\u201d said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. \u201cUnder President Trump\u2019s strong leadership on the world stage, this Department of Justice will ensure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah have no safe haven, no second chances, and no worse enemy than the United States of America.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThe lethal attack that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,\u201d said FBI Director Kash Patel. \u201cISIS-K brazenly claimed responsibility for the carnage. Now thanks to the assistance of the FBI, Department of Justice, and the CIA, we have secured Sharifullah\u2019s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will never forget the loss of these American heroes, we will continue to hunt down those who viciously murdered our warriors, we will find all responsible and bring them to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThe charges announced today carry an unmistakable message: the commitment of the United States to hold accountable all who facilitate and carry out acts of terror against us will never waver,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Erik S Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. \u201cOur message to those who have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you are not forgotten. We will continue to pursue justice no matter how long or how far it takes us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On Aug. 26, 2021, American and other Coalition military forces were conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the main entry point for the operation. Thousands of civilians were at Abbey Gate for evacuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At approximately 5:36 p.m., ISIS-K member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. military service members and approximately 160 civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During an interview with FBI Special Agents on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker would not be detected. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-K operative he had previously known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah also admitted to supporting and conducting activities on behalf of ISIS-K in multiple other lethal attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. As alleged in the complaint, prior to the attack, Sharifullah conducted surveillance to prepare the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the attack area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On March 22, 2024, a group of ISIS-K gunmen attacked Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia. The attack killed approximately 130 people and injured numerous others. Russian authorities arrested four gunmen in connection with the attack. During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use AK-style rifles and other weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If convicted, Sharifullah faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael P. Ben\u2019Ary and Troy A. Edwards, Jr., for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorneys Alicia Cook, Charles Kovats, and Ryan White for the Department of Justice\u2019s National Security Division are prosecuting the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The details described above are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    UNITED KINGDOM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SAFEGUARDING ETHNIC CHILDREN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On March 11, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published a report about 53 children from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds who died or were seriously harmed between January 2022 and March 2024. These children were subject to horrific abuse, including sexual abuse, fatal assault and neglect, with 27 children dying as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The report sought to understand the specific safeguarding needs of children from these specific ethnic backgrounds and how agencies helped to protect them before it was too late. It has revealed a significant silence in talking about race and racism in child safeguarding, with many local areas failing to acknowledge the impact of race, ethnicity and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The key findings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Limited Attention to Race and Ethnicity: the analysis reveals a concerning lack of focus on race, ethnicity, and culture in both safeguarding practice and reviews. This oversight has resulted in insufficient critical analysis and reflection on how racial bias impacts decision-making and service offers to children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Silence on Racism: the report identifies a pervasive silence and hesitancy to address racism and its manifestations. This silence renders the safeguarding needs of Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children invisible, both in practice and in the system for learning from reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Missed Opportunities: in failing to acknowledge race, racial bias and racism, the current system misses many opportunities to learn from incidents where Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children have been seriously harmed or died. This failure to see the totality of children\u2019s lives or to scrutinize how racial bias may have affected decision-making leaves children vulnerable and at risk of harm, without the necessary support and protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Risk-assessment and decision-making is a common theme across all safeguarding reviews, but this analysis has highlighted specific issues in relation to race. For example, in 19 reviews risk had been at least partially recognized, but this had not translated into action. This included several examples about girls from Asian and Mixed Asian Heritages who made disclosures about sexual abuse, but these appeared either to have been disregarded as untrue or were not carefully followed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In one review family members had vocalized that they perceived practitioners to be racist. However, the review appeared to distance itself from any possibility of racism by noting that practitioners had been mindful of the ethnicity of the family. The review then concluded these accusations were groundless, but did not provide evidence about whether the claims had been investigated or provide any detail about how this judgement had been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Panel\u2019s report contains a number of recommendations for local areas so they can better protect Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children who are at risk of harm. The lead recommendations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Acknowledging and Challenging Racism: local leaders should ensure that appropriate internal structures are in place to support practitioners to recognize, discuss and challenge internal and institutional racism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Empowering Practitioners: creating conditions that empower practitioners to have conversations with children and families about race and identity. This includes building skills and confidence and ensuring there are safe opportunities for self-reflection within teams and in supervision to acknowledge their own biases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Reviewing Local Strategies: Child Safeguarding Partnerships should review their local strategies and approaches to addressing race, racism, and racial bias in their work with Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        These recommendations are a crucial step towards creating a more inclusive and effective safeguarding system that recognizes and addresses the unique challenges faced by Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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