Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, draught and funding shortages, report says Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification The Independent UK · Oct 12
Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council The Guardian - AU · Oct 8
Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision High court judgment blocking Mount Pleasant mine expansion will not affect state regulation, NSW premier says The Guardian - AU · Oct 8
‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate says The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Honkai: Star Rail Is Heading to Astropolis — Is Version 4.5 Its Biggest Change Since Amphoreus? Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.5 sends players to Astropolis with two reinvented characters. We ask whether it's the biggest change since Amphoreus — or something more. Player One · Aug 24
Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicine India's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards with global benchmarks. The agreement builds upon the successful "One Herb, One Standard" concept launched earlier. It will develop uniform standards for single plant drugs across traditional systems. This collaboration strengthens India's… The Economic Times · Aug 12
Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year The Independent UK · Jul 24
G7 and EU call for halt to attacks in Sudan's El-Obeid and wider arms embargo G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid. Radio France Internationale · Jul 17
Famine looms in Somalia amid drought, dwindling aid and Middle East war Six million people in Somalia are facing crisis levels of food insecurity from a lack of rain and spiking food and water prices due to the Middle East war, United Nations-backed experts and humanitarian groups have warned. Radio France Internationale · May 15
Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May The Independent UK · May 14
French Paralympians return home for celebration of feats at 2026 Winter Games France's para athletes are set to return home on Monday night to a gala celebration of their exploits at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games where they won 12 medals including four golds. Radio France Internationale · Mar 16
Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics The Independent UK · Mar 15
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 More countries, bigger audience but controversy lingered in Milano Cortina Russia’s involvement meant politics could not be avoided at a Winter Paralympics more competitive than ever
The Conversation · Mar 12 As Paralympians compete for medals, the world debates Russia’s right to be there At the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, the biggest debate surrounding the event has little to do with sport.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Snow joke: Winter Paralympics athletes angry at scheduling as big thaw hits Melting snow caused dangerous conditions for para athletes as the IPC said that changing the winter sport calendar was ‘easier said than done’
AAP · Mar 11 'We don't support that': Paralympians on Russia protest A pair of Paralympians are under investigation for protesting against Russia, while Ukraine has made claims of mistreatment at the Milan-Cortina Games.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Ukraine accuses IPC of ‘systemic pressure’ and pro-Russian bias at Winter Paralympics Team Ukraine have launched a stinging attack on the International Paralympic Committee and Winter Paralympics organisers, claiming they have been under ‘systemic pressure’ to reduce their presence at the Games
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won alpine skiing medals on day one of the Games while controversially competing under their own flag
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Russian flag met largely by silence at opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics The Russian flag was flown at an international sporting event for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday night, an act met largely by silence
AAP · Mar 6 Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace Flying their flag for the first time since 2014, Russia marched at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony as Ukraine led a boycott in protest.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Why are countries boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony? A number of nations have decided to boycott Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Winter Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed athletes from Ukraine, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland will all stay away from the ceremony. The decision to boycott comes after the IPC confirmed six…
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Iran won't compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict
International Business Times UK · Mar 6 Winter Paralympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Sparks Political Flashpoint as Seven Nations Boycott Over Russia Seven countries, including the UK, boycott the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in protest of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their flags