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How aid cuts are pushing Somalia’s health services to breaking point

IN FOCUS: Around 250,000 people with injuries and disabilities need help or long-term rehabilitation in a country that was already struggling even before the latest rounds of funding cuts by the US, UK and others. Rachel Hagan reports

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Iran conflict impacting Somalia aid for starving families, Unicef says

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Unicef warns Somali children ‘on the edge’ as Iran war worsens aid crisis

Unicef has warned that children in Somalia are "on the edge" as the most malnourished are too weak to even cry.

The Independent UK

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Somali children are 'on the edge' as hunger spreads. UNICEF says Iran war has worsened the crisis

Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war

The Independent UK

Wayne Rooney explains why Thomas Tuchel can lead England to World Cup glory

England will look to end 60 years of hurt when they head to this summer’s World Cup with Thomas Tuchel at the helm

The Independent UK

The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home

In Georgia a woman was charged with murder after allegedly taking pills to induce a termination. Yet America happily drops bombs on children abroad

The Guardian - US

France’s 1998 World Cup Winning Squad: Where Are They Now?

Italy, Croatia and Brazil were among the countries downed on the road to victory.

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100,000 flee South Sudan into Ethiopia, according to Unicef, amid violence

South Sudan's army forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee across the border into Ethiopia after ordering the evacuation of the opposition-held town of Akobo earlier this month, Unicef said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Meet Hussain Sajwani: The DAMAC founder donates Dh100 million to UAE’s ‘Edge of Life’ campaign for child hunger relief

In February 2026, Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, through the DAMAC Foundation, committed Dh100 million to the UAE’s ‘Edge of Life’ campaign under an agreement with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), announced in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. The Ramadan-launched initiative aims…

The Times of India

Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates

The Guardian - UK

AED2.822 billion raised: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed's 'Edge of Life' campaign surpasses goal to fight childhood hunger

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced that the 'Edge of Life' campaign has exceeded its target before the end of Ramadan and concluded with success, having raised over AED2.822 billion.

The Times of India

French UN aid worker among three killed in DRC drone strike

A French aid worker for the United Nations children’s agency Unicef and two other people were killed in a drone strike on a residential building in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

Iran war enters day 13: Missiles fly, tankers burn, oil prices soar; what’s happening in Middle East?

A coordinated US-Israel strike on Iran has ignited a full-blown regional crisis. Following Ayatollah Khamenei's death and his son's succession, Iran has intensified attacks on US and Israeli targets, expanding the conflict to the UAE and Bahrain. Hezbollah has also joined the fray, escalating regional instability and impacting global trade.

The Times of India

Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 million in June-August 2026. Researchers Kirui Oliver Kiptoo and…

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Soccer Aid brings FIFA World Cup exclusive to West Ham United's London Stadium

This year’s edition of Soccer Aid will bring the World Cup to London before a ball is kicked this summer

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Celebrity footballers set to arrive in Cherys for Soccer Aid

Chinese car brand signs up as principal partner for 2026 event at London Stadium, with plug-in hybrid Tiggo SUVs expected to play a key role behind the scenes

Evening Standard

Joe Marler to make England debut as Soccer Aid 2026 line-up confirmed

Wayne Rooney among big names playing at annual charity match

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Owen Cooper becomes youngest Soccer Aid participant as players for 2026 revealed

The award-winning Adolescence star, 16, said being the youngest player to take part is a ‘real honour’.

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The Independent UK

Angryginge says Soccer Aid return is a ‘pinch-me moment’

Angryginge will be looking to continue his winning streak after success on 'I'm a Celebrity' last year

The Independent UK

Adolescence star, 16, to become youngest ever Soccer Aid player as celebrity participants are confirmed

‘I wasn’t even born when the first Soccer Aid took place but I’m a big fan,’ says Owen Cooper

Evening Standard

Social media star Angryginge ‘over the moon’ to be playing in Soccer Aid 2026

Angryginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, will be taking part in this year’s annual charity football match.

The Guardian - UK

We Might Regret This review – brilliant disabled-led comedy continues to skewer its targets

Filmed last summer as the government sought to cut disability benefits, this groundbreaking show about an artist and her best friend is laugh-out-loud funny

The Guardian - UK

Influencers, misinformation and aid cuts: the fight to halt polio in Malawi

A huge vaccination drive has been launched after the country’s first outbreak in years of the paralysing disease. But the battle to wipe out the virus is struggling elsewhere, so how can it be eradicated?

The Independent UK

Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years

The Independent UK

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

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