Essay: Global inequality may be falling, but the gap between haves and have-nots is growing
In an article first published on The Conversation,CARLOS GRADÍN, FINN TARP and MURRAY LEIBBRANDT – authors of the book ‘Inequality in the Developing World’, look at what data shows about inequality around the world…
Child sex abuse found across major UK religions – report
London, UKAP An inquiry investigating child sexual abuse in a wide range of religious organisations and settings in England on Thursday found “shocking failures” in how many religions handled abuse allegations, with victim-blaming and abuse of power by religious leaders often contributing to under-reporting. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse looked into child protection […]
Postcards: Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
HAMS RABAH and SULEIMAN AL KHALIDI, writing for Reuters, report on the water crisis in the Middle Eastern nation…
UN warns catastrophe looms in Ethiopia’s north, urges government to end de facto aid blockade
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters A de facto blockade on aid to the Tigray region in Ethiopia’s north is bringing millions of people to the brink of famine, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Thursday, warning of “looming catastrophe”. The UN agency OCHA called on all parties in a 10-month-old war in Tigray to allow the […]