Violence in Mexico and Central America driving large waves of migration
Biden administration will institute expedited processing – and sometimes removal – of asylum seekers to clear backlog Waves of migration through Mexico and Central America,...
Month : March 2022
‘Perfect storm’: William and Kate’s awkward Caribbean tour
Calls for slavery reparations and Jamaica’s PM insisting country was ‘moving on’ signal sea change in relations with royals It was supposed to be a...
Canada: key Conservative says party risks takeover by far-right ‘lunatics’
Jason Kenney warns a far-right element could seize control in the coming weeks as United Conservatives hold leadership review Alberta’s premier has called fellow Conservatives...
Ethiopia: Tigray rebels agree ‘cessation of hostilities’ after government truce
Announcement marks turning point in the nearly 17-month war in the northern region Tigrayan rebels have agreed to a “cessation of hostilities”, marking a turning...
‘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...
Female opposition MP among dozens killed in Somalia bombings
Al-Shabaab claim responsibility for attacks, including that which killed Amina Mohamed Abdi in run-up to elections this week A “fearless” Somali female MP was among...
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...
Ethiopian government declares Tigray truce to let aid in
Blockaded region faces severe humanitarian crisis after 16 months of war, with UN estimating 5 million people in urgent need of food Ethiopia’s government has...
China finalising security deal with Solomon Islands to base warships in the Pacific
Draft agreement circulating on social media suggests China could establish military base less than 2,000km from Australia Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with...
