Dario Salvi

From 2015 to last March, security forces arrested more than 9 thousand children under 18. That's 19 thousand since the outbreak of the second intifada. Activist group denounces abuse, violations and mistreatment of young detainees. The symbolic story of Ahmad Manasra, arrested at the age of 13 for a knife attack.

Today's headlines: a 17-year-old Palestinian boy is the latest victim of the wave of violence; Burmese military abandons Mandalay Cathedral;2021 sees a doubling of human trafficking victims in Cambodia; Yerevan and Baku are close to an agreement on the normalization of bilateral relations; Kazakh governmen to pay 12 million euros to demolish the former presidential palace; Patriarch Kirill invitesRussians to "rally around" Putin.

During a meeting with young people in the Phanar, the ecumenical patriarch said that no row can be settled by war. He slammed Russia’s invasion, justified by pretexts like NATO on the borders. Nothing justifies attacking “innocent people”. Bartholomew also criticised Patriarch Kirill who speaks of “holy war”.

A 29-year-old Palestinian fired at people in a crowded street, killing two and wounding 12. The police killed the attacker after a manhunt followed on social and mainstream media. Hamas and Islamic Jihad praised the attack, which was condemned by the Palestinian Authority. Jerusalem remains under maximum alert. For Christian leader, the latest incidents are the work of lone wolves and it is unclear if anyone is behind them.

Knesset Member Idit Silman quit the ruling coalition after a row with Health Minister over leavened bread in hospitals during Passover. Israel’s parliament is now evenly split: 60/60. More defections are possible. This opens the door to a fifth election in two years and a possible Netanyahu comeback.

Street food vendors are now offering plan or light versions of traditional delicacies, without some of the basic ingredients. Customers can get meat-flavoured dürüm with no meat. Plain or light versions include meatballs, pies, ravioli and baklava. Inflation is now at 61.14 per cent, the highest in the last twenty years. Government welfare policies are one of the causes.

The patriarchs and other Church leaders in the Holy Land issued a harsh statement against the threat posed by Ateret Cohanim. They blame the extremist group, which is trying to seize Christian properties, for illegitimate actions, intimidation and violence that undermine peace and justice. The controversy goes back more than a decade, involving the former Greek Orthodox patriarch, who was dismissed as a “Judas”.

The pandemic has impacted heavily on the labor market, which includes just over 2.6 million people. Among those who have lost their jobs, only about 7 thousand are local. An emergency that has affected foreign workers, including Christians, says the Vicar of Arabia. Prospects for future growth.

For the prelate, the flame lit by the pope’s visit must be kept alive by bearing witness and evangelisation. Building walls is a sad sight. Solidarity towards Ukrainians highlights the plight of refugees coming from developing countries, treated as “second class”. Francis was “transfigured” by his meeting with the sick, prisoners, and the marginalised.

A report presented in Dubai reveals that over 30 years temperatures have risen by 1.5 degrees, double the global average. Disasters every year displace an average of seven million people , kill at least 2,600 dead and damages for almost two billion euros. Impacts of up to 2% on GDP.

Mass in Granaries square Floriana, in front of authorities and 20 thousand faithful. Faced with wars, such as the "sacrilegious" one in Ukraine, the invitation to become "tireless witnesses of reconciliation". He looked at refugees, the sick and the last of the world. The admonition to young people that they must spend themselves "in love" and safeguard "their roots, grandparents and the elderly". The visit to the Grotto of St Paul and the meeting with migrants.

Illegal trade has increased by 74% in a year, with over 11,000 cases involving live animals. Of the 173 species traded, at least 54 are threatened with extinction. 639 social accounts used for trading identified. The danger of new viruses and diseases linked to trafficking. The trade that also affects people fleeing the violence of the civil war.