カテゴリー: Africa
Estimated UK cut of $900m offsets increases by other nations, according to annual Global Humanitarian Assistance ReportInternational humanitarian spending by public donors dropped by $284m (£204m) between 2019 and 2020, and the UK government cut its hu…
In One Thousand Dreams, award-winning photographer Robin Hammond hands the camera to refugees. Often reduced by the media’s toxic or well-meaning narratives, the portraits and interviews capture a different and more complex tale‘Never stop dreaming’: r…
Concerns over impact on poorer countries, while richer governments try different containment measuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, has been detected in 74 countries…
Data shows increased danger for those on the frontline in the pandemic, with misinformation, scarce vaccines and fragile health systems blamed‘They stormed the ICU and beat the doctor’: health workers under attackHundreds of healthcare workers treating…
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Analysis: the failings of the Covax programme, logistical issues and governments’ own inadequacies are making a bad situation worseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOnly 1% of the 1.3 billion vaccines injected around the world…
Study finds children in Ghana, Nepal and Uganda in dangerous, exploitative work, with long hours and little payGopal Magar’s father has had a drinking problem for as long as he can remember, but when Kathmandu went into lockdown last spring, it got wor…
Data reveals Nepal, Iran and South Africa among 19 countries most at risk of running out as surging Covid cases push supplies to limitCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDozens of countries are facing severe oxygen shortages bec…
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Refugee organisation says 30m new displacements last year were due to floods, storms or wildfiresIntense storms and flooding triggered three times more displacements than violent conflicts did last year, as the number of people internally displaced wor…
Efforts in Africa and elsewhere hit by decision not to export Serum’s AstraZeneca jab until end of yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVaccine programmes across Africa and much of the developing world will suffer big delays …
Rescuers found 33 survivors from Bangladesh clinging to oil platform in Mediterranean, says defence ministryMore than 50 people are feared to have drowned after their boat heading from Libya to Europe sank, Tunisia’s defence ministry has said.Mohamed Z…
Amsterdam show includes 140 objects ranging from Rembrandt portraits to human collars and ankle chainsThe aim of a first exhibition on the Dutch slave trade to be shown at the Rijksmuseum, launched on Tuesday by King Willem-Alexander, is not to be “wok…
In Kenya, the area of optimal tea-growing conditions will be reduced by more than a quarter by 2050Your morning cup of tea may never taste the same again if global heating increases and the climate crisis intensifies, according to research.Some of the …
India’s tragedy could be followed by Africa’s, campaigners warn, as wealthy nations fail to extend vaccines – and decide who will live or dieCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe past seven days has been a picture of two pande…