A Hong Kong mother was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the abuse and starvation death of her five-year-old son, who weighed only 9.7kg and bore 129 injuries at the time of his death in September 2022.
Israeli bulldozing has turned Gaza's farmlands into a wasteland, destroying livelihoods and exacerbating starvation. Displaced farmers are now creating miniature gardens around their tents, while experts warn the destruction of agricultural infrastructure is a deliberate strategy to create dependency on aid.
Thousands of Sudanese, including Thuraya Mukhtar and Hawa Adam, are fleeing relentless RSF attacks in North Darfur's Orchi area, seeking refuge in eastern Chad. Villages are burned, markets looted, and water sources destroyed, leading to severe hunger and displacement. UN agencies warn of a looming famine as humanitarian resources in Chad are overwhelmed, while Sudanese officials accuse the RSF of systematic demographic change.
David Turner's new book on UK disability history argues that while public attitudes remain poor, disabled people have consistently fought for progress. It highlights figures like Duncan Campbell, May Billinghurst, and Megan du Boisson, showcasing their resilience and determination.
Eliya Cohen, a former Israeli hostage, described his 505-day captivity in Gaza, including pleading with captors to shoot him, enduring starvation, and beatings after being taken from the Nova festival on Oct 7, 2023. He spoke at the Nova Exhibition in London.
As the war in Iran enters its fourth month, the article questions who will stop Donald Trump from escalating the conflict, highlighting severe global humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical fallout. It calls for international action from Western governments, allies, and US citizens to halt the "war of choice."
The Iran war is causing stagflation and starvation due to reduced oil and fertilizer supplies, with potential for a global economic shock. Rising bond yields could pop the AI bubble, and petrol prices may reach $10 a gallon this summer.
A 23-year-old nanny from Manipur has accused her employer's wife of illegal confinement, assault, and starvation at their IIM-Bangalore campus residence. The woman claims the abuse began in 2021, culminating in her being locked inside the house and denied food. Neighbours provided assistance, leading to a police case under relevant sections of the BNS.
Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrlich’s 1960s-vintage prediction about how overpopulation would deplete the Earth’s resources and condemn millions to starvation? His Malthusian condemnation of humanity’s voracious appetite has kept a grip on the debate over the future of the planet, even scaring the young out of having children.Ehrlich was wrong. Yet as we have come around to the thought that overpopulation won’t kill us all, we are being walloped by another demographic emergency: we are not having too many kids, we are having too few. This problem is real. Continue reading...
