Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say
A huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists say
Dodging the ‘wrinkle wagon’: why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women
The Blue Trail, about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread
‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park
Survivors describe how rangers and staff were targeted by an armed group during a raid on DRC’s national park earlier this month
Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut
UK’s bilateral aid to Africa, which funds programmes such as schools and clinics, to be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29
Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says
Researchers project that reduced activity could contribute to half a million additional premature deaths annually by 2050
India’s scattered workforce: the chatbot keeping families in touch during emergencies
Covid exposed the lack of data on the country’s 140 million mobile migrant workers, but a new project in Odisha is helping to fill in the gaps
Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss
Yara’s Svein Tore Holsether says it would be ‘catastrophic’ if the strait of Hormuz was closed for a year
UK government axes flagship global health project
Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemics
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