UN humanitarian agency to stay in Nigeria despite cuts: official
LAGOS – The UN humanitarian agency will not close its operation in Nigeria despite funding cuts that will see the organisation shed 20 percent of jobs worldwide. “We will be gradually scaling back our presence, which does not necessarily mean a full withdrawal of OCHA architecture or presence,” the head of the UN Office for
“I’m happy to confirm”: Lawyer gives update about boy who stood before Obi’s car
Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Iniebehe Effiong, has shared an update about Alabi Quadry The boy who went viral for standing in front of Peter Obi’s convoy has been in prison since January 2025 According to the new update by the lawyer, Quadri will appear in court on Thursday…
Trump’s executive order seeks to lower prescription drug prices, including for Medicare
President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize Medicare payments in an effort to curb prescription drug prices, including with private insurers…
American Comedian Bill Burr Ridicules Israel’s ‘Human Shield’ Argument
The US comedian and actor, Bill Burr, mocked Israel’s argument for killing innocent civilians in Gaza. “I’m not allowed to do that, but it’s still socially acceptable to shoot a missile in the general direction of somebody you’re upset with,” he said in one of his stand-up comedy shows…
Africa’s growing cities are pushing birdlife to the brink (commentary)
As urbanization reshapes global landscapes, ecological balance is increasingly at risk, especially in Africa. The primary drivers are rapid development and expanding human settlements, often without proper environmental considerations, posing a serious threat to birds and biodiversity and weakening ecological resilience. These changes create opportunities for invasive species to thrive…
How to use the law to save the planet | Against All Odds
Increasingly, legal courts have become the battleground in the fight for a climate-positive future. In the last two decades, 320 cases around the world have been litigated on behalf of regular citizens that have framed climate change as a human rights issue. Activists are finding the legal path to be a useful tool for holding…
Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline
For years, Jack Auty studied how inflammation in the human body drives diseases, ranging from stroke to sepsis to Alzheimer’s, at the Tasmanian School of Medicine. But a visit to a seabird colony five years ago, where he saw many dead sable shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) chicks washed up ashore with their guts full of plastics…
Egypt showcases progress toward health equity at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, took part in a high-level session titled “Health Equity: New Priorities for Impact” during Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2025, held in the UAE from 15 to 17 April. In his remarks…Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it was trying to send?
CNN — Putting prisoners of war in front of reporters and news cameras is almost certainly a violation of international humanitarian law. But Ukraine clearly felt any reputational damage it might suffer by doing so in a news conference this week would be outweighed by the fact that it featured two alleged captured fighters from…