Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation – report
Aid cuts, conflict, climate and economic shocks contribute to sixth consecutive rise in numbers facing ‘high levels of food insecurity’ Acute food insecurity continues to...
Category : Global development
Scorpions ‘taking over’ Brazilian cities with reported stings rising 250%
Fast and unplanned growth of cities providing ideal conditions for the creatures to thrive, say researchers Scorpions are “taking over” Brazilian cities, researchers have warned...
Trump’s aid cuts blamed as food rations stopped for a million refugees in Uganda
UN World Food Programme says $50m is urgently needed amid fears that Uganda may now begin forced repatriations Food rations for a million people in...
Dossier of alleged Sudan war crimes handed to Metropolitan police
Lawyers say evidence file outlines atrocities including torture and rape carried out by the Rapid Support Forces in the country’s brutal civil conflict Scotland Yard...
Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put ‘lives before profit’ as campaigners target bank’s AGM
Patience Nabukalu, who has experienced climate-related flooding, joins protestors from around the world to deliver a letter to CEO Georges Elhedery criticising the financing of...
Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty
World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says report The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have...
Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle
The Herds project from the team behind Little Amal will travel 20,000km taking its message on environmental crisis across the world Hundreds of life-size animal...
Tanzania opposition officials arrested as Tundu Lissu refuses to appear in court
Chadema spokesperson says party’s vice-chair John Heche and secretary general John Mnyika held on way to protest over treason charges Tanzania’s main opposition party said...
DRC government and M23 agree to halt fighting and work towards truce
Both sides say they have resolved to end conflict through peaceful means after ‘frank’ talks facilitated by Qatar The Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
Move over, Med diet – plantains and cassava can be as healthy as tomatoes and olive oil, say researchers
Findings from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region indicate traditional eating habits in rural Africa can boost the immune system and reduce inflammation Plantains, cassava and fermented banana...
