Europe Is Wargaming a Food Crisis
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessA group of people came together last month to tackle the worst-case scenario for one of the best-fed regions in the world.Author of…
Thousands displaced as Haiti’s ‘rapidly deteriorating’ crisis raises alarm | Armed Groups News
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” by the situation in Haiti, as a surge in gang violence has displaced tens of thousands of…
Hundreds of Australians say they skip meals, visit food banks and ‘dumpster dive’ as the cost of living crisis continues
A mother skips meals to make sure her son can eat dinner. Later in the week she will join a line of people accessing a food…
South Korea to suspend doctor licences as strike crisis escalates | Health News
Some 9,000 doctors walked off the job two weeks ago over government plans to increase medical school admissions. South Korea has said it will suspend…
Ore. lawmakers reverse course on drug decriminalization amid fentanyl crisis
State legislators at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem have voted to recriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs amid a surging opioid crisis in…
Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis
During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These…
All parties to Gaza crisis may have committed war crimes: UN rights chief
All parties to the Gaza conflict have been responsible for “clear violations of international humanitarian law including possible war crimes”, according to the UN’s top…
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News
Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the…
Federal parliament live updates: PM declares ‘no deal’ with Greens over help-to-buy, as Bandt calls for government to ‘wake up’ to housing crisis
Greens leader Adam Bandt says the government's help-to-buy scheme will lead to even higher housing prices, which is why his party is urging Labor to…
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a humanitarian crisis | Humanitarian Crises
Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu…
Time Running Out on Looming Seniors’ Housing Crisis: AdvantAge Ontario
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Crisis in eastern DR Congo | Conflict
NewsFeedHeavy fighting between Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group have forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes in east Democratic Republic of…
South Korea raises health crisis level to ‘severe’ over doctor walkouts
South Korea raised its emergency health crisis level to "severe" on Friday, as a walkout by thousands of trainee doctors entered its fourth day. Hospitals…
Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana | Business and Economy
After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But…
European natural gas prices plummet: Is the energy crisis finally over?
The Dutch TTF benchmark for European gas prices has seen a significant drop in February 2024, falling below €25/megawatt-hour (MWh), reaching levels last seen during…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
NYC sues major social media platforms over youth mental health crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (C) announced a lawsuit Wednesday that accuses five major social media platforms of fueling the ongoing national youth mental…
Abandoned Public Hospitals Pushing Nigerian Villages Into Deadly Health Crisis
On the outskirts of Borno, North East Nigeria, Malamari village grapples with a dreadful healthcare system, causing distress for about 5,000 residents. Three years ago,…
UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil join forces to limit global warming to 1.5C | Climate Crisis News
Three former and future UN climate summit hosts will form a ‘troika’ to to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The United Arab Emirates,…
The Ignored Mental Health Crisis Among Men And Why It’s Dangerous
As a child growing up in Adamawa state, North East Nigeria, Jeremiah Garvin* was sexually assaulted many times. He hung out with older boys in…