On the brink of starvation in drought-struck Somalia, many children suffer
(GIN)—“Our worst fears are being confirmed—a million children of the Horn of Africa are once again set to suffer through the degrading, miserable impacts...
Yemen: UN envoy outlines achievements and challenges in truce implementation
Although the UN-brokered truce between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels continues to hold, the key issue of road openings remains outstanding, while the...
Deception, destruction and no end to Libya’s suffering
Chaos is the order of the day in Libya more than a decade after the American-NATO overthrow and murder of longtime leader Muammar Gadhafi...
Brazil: ‘Racialized’ police killings, evidence reforms are needed, say experts
Following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks, UN-appointed independent human rights experts called for urgent reforms against “racialized...
Bank of England sounds alarm on UK’s deteriorating economy
The economic outlook for the UK and the rest of the world has “deteriorated markedly,” the Bank of England has warned. The Bank warned on...
Canada signs $15.5bn deal to compensate indigenous children taken from families
The Canadian government has signed a $15.5 billion agreement to compensate First Nations children and their families harmed by the chronic underfunding of the...
2030 development agenda ‘fails’ on racial equality and non-discrimination
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are characterized by a “shallow commitment” to racial justice and equality, an...
Myanmar: Shocking toll on children must be spur to action, says UN rights expert
Myanmar’s military junta is responsible for shocking violence against children caught up in the bloody aftermath of last February’s coup, a top independent Human...
Algeria marks 60 years of independence with military parade
ALGIERS, Algeria—Algeria celebrated 60 years of independence from France with nationwide ceremonies, a pardon of 14,000 prisoners and its first military parade in decades. Opposition...
The Motherland’s challenge: Enriching elites or agricultural self-sufficiency
I’ve been examining news of Africa’s growing food shortage, particularly brought on by the war between Russia and Ukraine. I reflect that what is...