Oxfam campaigners urge G7 leaders to act on East Africa famine The charity says conflict and high food prices have intensified the emergency in the region. The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Freezing the RSF’s bank assets won’t stop it in Sudan: Analysts The army wants to squash Hemedti and the RSF’s independence – but the RSF is safeguarded by multiple revenue sources. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
UN seeks $3 billion for Sudan as fighting rages in Khartoum The United Nations said on Wednesday more than half Sudan's population now needed aid and protection, as civilians sought shelter from air strikes and sporadic clashes between rival military factions in the Khartoum area. Reuters · May 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak condemned for 'woeful inaction' on tackling hunger in East Africa Oxfam has called on the UK Government to urgently increase funding to tackle hunger in East Africa... The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023
Malawi’s Rastafarian children return to school after ban on dreadlocks is lifted Schools told to honour court order as families seek compensation and training for pupils who missed education because of their hair The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Africa's Sahel needs international support to fight militants, UN says Africa’s Sahel region has become a hot spot for violent extremism, but the joint force set up in 2014 to combat groups linked to the Islamic State, al-Qaida and others has failed to stop their inroads, and a senior UN official warned Tuesday that without greater international support and regional… France 24 · May 16, 2023
Homeless family who moved hotels after alleged assault say new accommodation has 'unbearable smell' as insects filmed crawling around beds Serco, which manages both hotels, denies the allegations Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023
Is Suella Braverman’s call to ‘train up’ Brits to fill labour shortages possible? Industry groups say the ‘British workforce is not able to carry out seasonal work’ as net migration soars The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Sudan rescue worker tells of heartbreak after uncle’s body left undiscovered for a week Mother-of-two trying to help hundreds who have been stuck in Khartoum with no supplies ‘watching neighbours die of thirst, hunger or a bullet’ The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Women speak out about sexual violence in Sudan fighting Rapes by fighters are being documented in Sudan as doctors and individuals band together to support the victims. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023
Sudanese man in Ireland asks Irish government to press for ceasefire in Sudan 'The civilians don't have any place to go' - Sudanese man watches from Ireland as his homeland erupts in civil war Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023
Fleeing Sudan: ‘I had to do it for my daughter’ Hamsa Alfaki shares her experience of having to leave her father in Khartoum as she fled for the border with Egypt. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023
Silencing dissent: Journalists in Sudan face threats, raids Media workers say they’re being intimated by warring forces on both sides for reporting human rights violations. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023
Anti-slavery helpline has busiest year ever as sex trafficking and forced labour reports hit record high More than 6,500 potential victims of modern slavery victims were identified in 2022 The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 Sudan: Reports of women being raped in Khartoum by armed men Refugees are among those receiving support since civil war broke out last month – and officials believes more sexual assault cases are going unreported
Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023 Inauguration Day: Prayers, promises and a party Many who attended the swearing-in ceremony said they were excited for Brandon Johnson to take office because they felt he would bring positive change to Chicago.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023 Ending global hunger is possible: here’s how we can tackle it Malnutrition destroys lives - it’s time to step up and help end global hunger
ABC News · May 15, 2023 Australians relying on cheaper food to feed themselves amid cost-of-living crisis Many Australians rely on cheaper food to get by, and new data shows an increase in people are accessing help from food charities for the first time.
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023 School caterers in England and Wales ‘facing a precipice’ as costs rise Survey finds caterers changing their menus and cutting back on choice because of supply issues
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023 Fighting rages in West Darfur as Sudan marks one month of warfare Human rights groups and civilians say another wave of deadly attacks has hit West Darfur’s capital, el-Geneina.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of goverment’s policy to deport migrants How the events leading up to the Rwanda plan’s return to court and Suella Braverman’s conservatism speech unfolded
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023 Sudan fighting: One month on and no solution in sight While the fighting did not come as a surprise to Sudan watchers, the world seems at a loss to stop the bloodshed.
The Conversation · May 15, 2023 Sudan is awash with weapons: how the two forces compare and what that means for the war Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has escalated following an outbreak of violence in April 2023. There is intensive fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, neighbouring Omdurman and elsewhere, including Darfur.
Reuters · May 15, 2023 Air strikes pound Sudan's capital as conflict enters second month The Sudanese army carried out air strikes in the north of the capital Khartoum on Monday, attacking its paramilitary rivals around a hospital that witnesses said was damaged in the bombardment.
Reuters · May 15, 2023 Sudan grandmother's death shows struggle to help those stranded in war As she tried to save her ailing grandparents stuck amid fighting in central Khartoum, Azhaar Sholgami put in calls from New York to Sudan's two warring factions, aid workers, and embassies near her grandparents' home, but her efforts were in vain.