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The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health

In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health

The Independent UK

NHS patients face worst drug shortages on record, say pharmacists and GPs

Supply problems pose risk to health, with common painkillers, epilepsy medication and HRT affected

The Guardian - UK

'Hard hearts': people in Hamilton need help, not harsh words

Letters: 'We should do all we can to fix those problems, but not by sticking the boot into the most vulnerable.'

Newcastle Herald

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UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action

The Independent UK

'That's a Record': Trump Boasts of His Food-Stamp Cuts as 770,000 Children Dropped Off the Rolls

A ProPublica investigation reveals over 770,000 children lost SNAP benefits after Trump's policy changes, despite promises to protect vulnerable families.

International Business Times UK

Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi

Congo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab

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UN-backed court opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé

A U.N.-backed court in the Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé

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‘Then the firing started’: the Soweto uprising remembered 50 years on

16 June 1976 is not just another chapter in the history books, nor is its aftermath and legacy, say those who took part and their families

The Guardian - UK

How feeding your premature baby can seriously hurt them

Comment from Auckland University: It took 30 years before researchers suspected that premature babies may also be affected by ‘refeeding syndrome’

Newsroom.co.nz

75 percent of the world wants to be its own boss

‘Many people are drawn to the independence and flexibility that entrepreneurship can offer, but ongoing financial uncertainty is making it harder to make the leap,’ one expert said

The Independent UK

Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet?

With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re doing it all for them’: Radio Jornalera NJ exposes conditions faced by immigrants in detention

Grassroots outlet reports from New Jersey’s Delaney Hall – and helps family members connect with loved ones inside

The Guardian - US

South Africa accused of failing to crack down on anti-immigrant violence

Several African countries are repatriating their citizens from South Africa following weeks of xenophobic attacks on black migrants. The vigilante violence has drawn international condemnation, with some accusing the South African authorities of failing to take a tough approach.

Radio France Internationale

AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

A confidential internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says that the international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border

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Developing Economies Face a 'Lost Decade' as Iran War Drives Global Economic Strains, World Bank Warns

The lender downgraded growth forecasts for roughly two-thirds of the world's economies, citing disruptions to energy markets and trade routes linked to the conflict

Radio France Internationale

Sudan rights groups blame RSF paramilitary for drone strikes that hit civilians

Drone strikes blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 19 others in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, local monitoring groups have said, as the use of armed drones continues to spread across the country in its more than three-year war.

Radio France Internationale

Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC as misinformation hampers response

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an online campaign to tackle growing mistrust surrounding a deadly Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) says misinformation is hampering efforts to contain the haemorrhagic fever, which broke out in the eastern province of Ituri on 15 May.

Radio France Internationale

‘We’re sitting on a volcano’ warns EU Commissioner after visit to Ebola-hit DRC

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes region, the European Union has pledged €170m towards the health and humanitarian response. Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, spoke to RFI on…

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Sold for Survival: Afghans Are Selling Their Child Daughters for $3,200 as Famine Hits Majority of Population

In Afghanistan, families are selling young daughters for survival as famine and economic collapse worsen. Aid cuts and unemployment worsen the crisis, affecting millions under Taliban rule.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak Reaches 598 Confirmed Cases and 115 Deaths in DRC — U.S. Pledges $220 Million as WHO Emergency Escalates

The 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak hit 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths in DRC as of June 8. WHO declared a global emergency. U.S. pledged $220M+ and activated airport screening. No U.S. cases.

AAP

Topic: Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced $250,000 in humanitarian funding to support the frontline response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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Lawmakers launch bipartisan efforts to address Sudan civil war

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are pushing bipartisan measures to increase U.S. support for Sudan as the country enters into the fourth year of a brutal civil war and humanitarian crisis. In the Senate, Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on Tuesday introduced a…

The Guardian - UK

‘It was so terrifying’: care workers tell of being trapped at home by Belfast mob

Sumayah Nakazibwe and Stella Ariokot feared they would be next as fires took hold of neighbouring houses

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan protester killed at demonstration against US Ebola facility

Kenyan police shot dead a protester on Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated against a government-backed quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola, with anger mounting over Nairobi's determination to press ahead with the facility.

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74

A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May

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