UK Foreign Office rushed £4.2bn of aid cuts, official audit finds
Support slashed despite warnings about impact, with offices told not to discuss plans with local partners, says National Audit Office report The British government forced...
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‘Climate smart’ policies could increase southern Africa’s crops by up to 500%
Researchers outline urgent steps to improve food security in the face of increasing natural disasters caused by the climate crisis The climate crisis is threatening...
Number of people facing extreme hunger in Sudan predicted to double
UN warns up to 18 million could be in need of aid by September as food prices soar due to conflict, poor harvests and economic...
War in Ukraine could lead to food riots in poor countries, warns WTO boss
Exclusive: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says impact of conflict on food prices and hunger could be substantial Ukraine-Russia war – latest updates Rocketing global food prices as...
Millions of children to be vaccinated for polio in Africa after Malawi detects case
First case of wild polio detected in Malawi for 30 years prompts emergency rollout of vaccinations in five African countries More than 23 million young...
Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage is allowed, UK judges rule
JCPC overturns decision by lower court that ban was unconstitutional, in setback for LGBTQ rights British judges have ruled that Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage...
Colombia legalises abortion in move celebrated as ‘historic victory’ by campaigners
Colombia has decriminalised abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, following rulings in Mexico and Argentina that improve access to abortion Colombia has decriminalised...
Purdue Pharma owners willing to pay up to $6bn to settle opioid suits
Members of Sackler family would contribute sum over 18 years under latest proposal Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, maker...
Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta, UK data suggests
Researchers find those who test positive with new Covid variant up to 25% less likely to attend hospital at all Coronavirus – latest updates See...
Data appears to support claims that Omicron is less severe in South Africa
Scientists warn, however, that lower severity of cases is not fully understood and may not occur elsewhere Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus...
