Category: World

When we were asked to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarisation of children living in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Moscow since 2014, we had a general idea of the Kremlin’s occupation policies. Two of us grew up in what was then Soviet-occupied Latvia and East Germany. We were already familiar with the Soviet approach to […]

Key points 14 million Afghans face acute hunger, with only one in nine receiving WFP food assistance. Child malnutrition has reached record levels in 12 provinces, with children under two hardest hit. Funding shortages have forced WFP to scale back lifesaving nutrition programmes nationwide. The agency needs $500 million before winter to avert a worsening […]

Today, neuroscience treats consciousness as a process that is confined to the brain, as something that makes us aware of information that would otherwise be unconscious. This view is underpinned by an assumption: that consciousness is a self-contained and self-governing mechanism, a hidden entity waiting to be located and explained. My own research initially followed […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS Interactive digital clones of deceased people feed off a person’s digital footprint which is comprised of messages, photos, videos, voice recordings and social media, enabling the living to simulate conversations with the dead. These mind-bending subscription services are becoming part of a burgeoning commercial “digital afterlife” industry that raises emotional and ethical concerns […]

Although the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) cannot reach all 6 million Somalis facing hunger, data collected by its partners and analysed through AI tools in its hunger-tracking platform HungerMap Live help the agency position resources in specific areas before conditions deteriorate. Somalia faces climate change-induced droughts followed by flash floods and a brutal conflict […]

The British High Commission in Barbados can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy or consulate can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British High Commission in Barbados the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) […]

For millions of people living with atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, managing the condition can feel like a constant struggle. Flare‑ups are unpredictable, existing treatments are broad and relief is often temporary. During flare‑ups, harmful bacteria multiply rapidly, crowding out the beneficial microbes that normally help keep the skin healthy and inflammation under control. […]

The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accused of serious offenses — including attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and aggravated sexual assault of a child. Under […]

Health systems, workplaces and communities must do more to support mothers and newborns, children’s agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization said, calling for stronger counselling, maternity protections and tougher safeguards against the marketing of breastmilk substitutes.  The appeal comes as countries mark World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August, under the theme Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.  Simple, powerful and vital  Breastfeeding is one […]

Why it matters As of 30 July, reports indicate a total of 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths, since the outbreak was first declared in mid-May, according to latest updates from WHO The highest number of reported cases (567) and deaths (296) were recorded in the most recent week’s data Over the last two months, the […]