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Surge in school uniform support requests to Perthshire charity

Hundreds of families are registering their need for help with a Scottish charity based in Perth that has been gathering packs of pristine second hand school uniform. Almost double the number have contacted Social Flock before the holidays have even begun.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

World faces unprecedented global hunger crisis, U.N. chief says

There is a "real risk" of multiple famines this year, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said on Friday and urged ministers meeting on food security to take practical steps to stabilize food markets and reduce commodity price volatility.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

Solidarity behind Ukraine's Russia fight atop summit agendas

Back-to-back world leader summits in Europe this weekend will focus on uniting Western nations behind Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and overcoming Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Fears grow for Afghanistan earthquake survivors left without shelter

First shipments of international aid arrive in country as officials say death toll has risen to 1,150

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces, UN says

Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by Israeli forces, the United Nations has confirmed.

Newslaundry · Jun 24, 2022

UN rights office says its findings suggest Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces

Information reviewed by the U.N. human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

UN chief warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage

The head of the United Nations has warned the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

First Thing: Bipartisan bill clears way for bolstering US gun laws

$13bn package represents a compromise between Democrat and Republican lawmakers. Plus, Ukrainian forces to leave Sievierodonetsk

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

Israeli security forces fired bullets that killed Shireen Abu Akleh, UN says

Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead on 11 May while covering a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

H&M Closes Shanghai Flagship Store, Hurt by Lockdowns and Consumer Backlash

H&M has shut its flagship Shanghai store, its latest closure in China where consumer demand has slumped amid COVID-19 lockdowns and the fast-fashion retailer has borne the brunt of a backlash against companies that refuse to use Xinjiang cotton. Although it was open earlier this month, the three-storey building in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022