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Bob Geldof rejects idea that Live Aid was part of a ‘white saviour complex’

The musician and activist admitted that he ‘understood the argument’ at the time

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties there

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?

Somalia is struggling with hunger, security and the impact of the climate crisis, despite decades of aid money worth billions of dollars, writes Nick Ferris. As aid money gets cut, is this the time for countries to wean themselves off aid dependency – and can they do it?

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Takeaways from AP’s report into claims of excessive force by American contractors at Gaza aid sites

American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

‘Death or food’: The Palestinians killed by Israel at Gaza’s aid centres

Palestinians still flock to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, even after hundreds are killed by Israeli forces.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation, says report

Water shortages hitting crops, energy and health as crisis gathers pace amid climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

At least five dead after AU helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia

Helicopter with eight people on board crashes at Aden Adde airport, the main international airport in Mogadishu.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025

Rubio Hails End Of USAID As Bush, Obama Deplore Cost In Lives

The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.

International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025

Sudanese fleeing war are at risk of worsening hunger in neighboring nations, UN warns

The U.N. warns that millions fleeing Sudan’s conflict risk facing worsening hunger

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?

From critical minerals to M23 and grassroots exclusion, experts weigh in on whether the US-brokered deal can succeed.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025