IDF map shows its advance into southern Lebanon – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 19
A look at Sudan's war by the numbers Sudan is entering a fourth year of war between the military and paramilitary forces The Independent UK · Apr 15
Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100 UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children The Independent UK · Apr 7
How Haiti’s violent drugs gangs are recruiting hungry homeless children with promises of food IN DEPTH: Haiti is continuing to grapple with a surge in violent crime since the assassination of its president five years ago. A British charity working on the island tells James C. Reynolds that the power vacuum is leaving the vulnerable at risk The Independent UK · Apr 6
Bangladesh rolls out emergency measles vaccination drive after dozens of child deaths Unicef says efforts will be intensified to ensure high coverage in densely populated and high-risk areas in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar The Independent UK · Apr 6
My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a very different picture in his new biography The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues The Independent UK · Apr 5
Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war The US-Israeli war will have a lifelong impact on millions of children across the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
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 The Independent UK · Mar 27
Iran conflict impacting Somalia aid for starving families, Unicef says IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 27
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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 26
The Guardian - US · Mar 21 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
Sports Illustrated · Mar 19 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.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 18 100,000 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.
The Times of India · Mar 18 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 Guardian - UK · Mar 18 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 Times of India · Mar 17 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.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 12 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.
The Times of India · Mar 12 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 Conversation · Mar 8 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…
FourFourTwo · Mar 5 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
The Independent UK · Mar 5 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