King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ past on state visit to Kenya
Monarch’s recognition will come as country prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain King Charles will acknowledge the “painful aspects” of the UK...
Month : October 2023
Politicians, not public, drive U-turns on green agenda, says UN biodiversity chief
People are ahead of governments, says David Cooper, who blames backtracking on parties seeking ‘wedge issues’ for electoral gain Government backtracking on environmental promises is...
FGM ban in the Gambia under threat as calls grow to repeal law
Women’s rights campaigners denounce ‘hugely regressive’ proposals from political and religious leaders to decriminalise practice Political and religious leaders in the Gambia are threatening to...
Canada: police open criminal inquiry into billion-dollar green belt scandal
Ontario premier Doug Ford’s office to ‘fully cooperate’ with investigation into scandal that has forced number of resignations Canada’s federal police have opened a criminal...
Climate crisis is ‘not gender neutral’: UN calls for more policy focus on women
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds Only a third of...
Rwanda accused of broad campaign of repression against dissidents
Human Rights Watch report detailing alleged abuses at home and abroad raises questions over UK government’s asylum plan Rwandan authorities are coordinating a systematic campaign...
Tuesday briefing: The global impact of UK supreme court’s ruling on Rwanda deportation plan
In today’s newsletter: A complicated legal battle over whether the UK government plan to send thousands of migrants to Rwanda could cause a fundamental shift...
Dozens of Malaysians rescued in Peru after being trafficked to commit online fraud
Malaysian foreign ministry says 43 of its citizens were freed in Lima after being forced to take part in ‘Macau scam’ More than 40 people...
Court blocks Kenya from deploying police officers to Haiti to fight gangs
Order comes after UN approved mission to send Kenya-led police officers to help Haiti combat rampant gang violence A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the government...
Weather tracker: Typhoon Koinu causes disruption in Taiwan
Heavy rain and strong winds force schools and businesses to shut and leaves thousands without power Typhoon Koinu made landfall in southern Taiwan on Thursday...
