Commissioner rejects council's reasons for keeping pools report secret Newcastle council rejected a freedom-of-information request. Newcastle Herald · Apr 1, 2024
Israel Disputes UN Report On Famine In Gaza Israel disputes UN report on famine in Gaza, raising concerns over accuracy and aid distribution control by Hamas. Top News · Mar 29, 2024
Unicef official tells of ‘utter annihilation’ after travelling length of Gaza James Elder describes children on the brink of death and families desperate for clean water, food and shelter The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024
The Gaza famine is human-made. And the US is complicit in this catastrophe Experts first warned of rising hunger in December – yet when Israel blocked a vital US food shipment, Biden did nothing The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024
We are about to witness in Gaza the most intense famine since the second world war Gaza’s health crisis has its own dreadful momentum. Even if the shooting ends today and the aid trucks begin to roll, the dying will carry on for some time The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024
‘Man-made famine’ charge against Israel is backed by mounting body of evidence Prospect of Israel facing war crimes charges has moved closer after UN condemnation of Gaza aid restrictions The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024
UN says Israeli restrictions on Gaza food aid may constitute a war crime High commissioner for human rights describes crisis as human-made as hunger levels worsen The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024
Famine in northern Gaza is 'imminent,' warns the world's leading authority on hunger The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification issued a new report that concluded that the entire population in the Gaza Strip, more than 2 million, face serious food insecurity as war continues. WEKU · Mar 19, 2024
‘Catastrophic levels of hunger’ in Gaza mean famine is imminent, says aid coalition More than a million people are at risk, according to report, as Oxfam says Israeli authorities are blocking relief deliveries The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Gaza headed towards famine amid Israeli aid curbs: What to know UN-backed report says Gaza’s 2.3 million population is experiencing food shortage as Israel accused of provoking famine. Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2024
Famine Imminent In North Gaza, 'Unprecedented' Crisis: UN Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May without urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned on Monday. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2024
Oxfam accuses Israel of ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to famine-stalked Gaza Aid trucks are waiting an average of 20 days to access the enclave, the NGO says, as warnings of impending famine rise. Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2024
Russian And Belarusian Athletes Barred From Paralympics Opening Ceremony Russian and Belarusian Paralympic athletes face stricter restrictions compared to the Olympics in Paris. Top News · Mar 6, 2024
Criteria UN Will Use To Declare Expected 'Famine' In Gaza The UN, which has warned of "almost inevitable" widespread starvation in northern Gaza, uses strict criteria to declare a famine. International Business Times · Feb 29, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024 Argentina’s Gracia Sosa: ‘The football pitch is freedom for someone who can’t see’ The Bat Girls won the first official women’s blind football world championship amid an ongoing fight for Paralympic status
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris set to reach largest audience after broadcast deals The Paralympic Games is expected to reach its largest audience this summer, with a record number of countries agreeing broadcast deals for Paris 2024
International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024 Paralympics Chief Hopes For Full Stadiums And Extensive TV Coverage In Paris International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has told AFP he hopes the Paralympics in Paris will take place in full stadiums and predicted the TV coverage would be the most extensive in history.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024 Betty Hale obituary Other lives: Journalist who interviewed stars of the 60s for Fab 208 magazine
Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2024 $569m Hunter Valley wind farm whirls into action after gust of approval It is the largest wind farm in Hunter Valley to gain approval.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2024 TOI Exclusive: Sports ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India citing sports code violation NEW DELHI: Calling the delay in holding its elections as “wilful and intentional”, the sports ministry on Saturday suspended the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) – headed by Deepa Malik, the country’s first female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics in Rio 2016 – citing violation of the…
The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2024 Unless Israel changes course, it could be legally culpable for mass starvation Gaza is on the brink of famine. If the US and UK fail to use every possible lever to stop the catastrophe, they will be complicit
Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2023 Famine by February: How bad is Gaza’s hunger crisis under Israeli attacks? A UN-backed report has recorded mounting starvation in Gaza while aid remains restricted.
Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2023 Entire Gaza population facing hunger crisis, famine risk: UN-backed report The proportion of households affected by acute food insecurity is largest ever recorded globally, the report says.
The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023 Don’t invoke UAPA in Telangana, repeal it: Forum against Suppression New Telangana govt must repeal UAPA & withdraw cases against social activists & people's orgs. Leaders from CPI (M), ex-CIC, TJS, CPI (ML) ND, P.O.W, R.S.V, Veekshanam & others discussed ways govt applies UAPA & IPC against people's leaders. Arrest of 'Bharat Bachao' leaders condemned.
The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023 Why Special and Local Laws also need to be reformed Reforms to Indian criminal laws have become a causa celebre. Bills tabled recently amend the IPC, CrPC and IEA, but overlook SLLs, which are key to the criminal justice system. 39.9% of cognisable offences registered in 2021 were under SLLs. SLLs have given rise to debates on state power of…