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UN secretary-general arrives in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugee camps and push for aid
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit to review the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees amid the fear of aid cuts that could seriously ...ABC News - 1d -
Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.NBC News - 4d -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’
At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival.The New York Times - 5h -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - 4d -
UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini warns of a renewed hunger crisis unless aid and electricity supplies resume.BBC News - 4d -
How USAID lost its way — and how to fix America's humanitarian aid system
Congress faces a choice: Preserve an outdated, opaque system riddled with inefficiency, or forge a leaner, results-driven model that actually serves those in need.The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.Wired - Mar. 6 -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 1d -
How a refugee turned trauma into triumph
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped amid tragedy and violence to build a new life in the U.S.CBS News - 4d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 13h -
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...The Hill - 6d -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - 10h -
Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, days after he called for an "overhaul" of the U.S.'s top cyberespionage hub.NBC News - 1d -
Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.BBC News - 3d -
UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence and 'genocidal acts' in Gaza
Israel strongly rejects the findings of the report and accuses the UN Human Rights council of antisemitism.BBC News - 1d -
Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code, UN says
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.BBC News - 9h -
North Korea tests 'multiple' ballistic missiles as US-South Korea war games begin
"South Korean military has increased surveillance and maintaining readiness posture in close cooperation with the U.S.," South Korea's Joint Chiefs said on Monday.ABC News - 4d -
With US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But don’t let Russia off the hook | Andriy Yermak
Today’s Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the future. Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential ...The Guardian - 3d -
Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties
Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operationFinancial Times - 3d -
Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says
Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...The Guardian - 5d -
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and Djibouti
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and DjiboutiABC News - Mar. 7 -
More than 80% of USAID programmes 'officially ending'
Humanitarian organisations have warned that the end of USAID programmes is already impacting millions.BBC News - 4d -
Chiefs agree to terms with T Jaylon Moore
The Chiefs appear to have found their new left tackle.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The EU wants to increase deportations and supports 'return hubs' in third countries
The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekersABC News - 3d -
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesABC News - 4d -
Chiefs are gathering information regarding Xavier Worthy arrest
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested for assault in Texas.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The Future of Aid
This series examines how the US and other western nations’ turn against foreign assistance is rippling across the worldFinancial Times - 2d -
Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom received a warning letter from FDA.CNBC - 3d -
Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.BBC News - 4d -
Trump to increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada in response to electricity surcharge
President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada in response to an electricity surcharge the Ontario government imposed in the ...The Hill - 3d -
Gaza ceasefire close to collapse as aid stops
The ceasefire in Gaza is perilously close to collapsing. Food shortages have become acute, and Palestinians living in the territory are struggling to feed their families. All aid into the territory ...CBS News - 6d -
Chiefs' Worthy arrested on family violence charge
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Friday in Texas.ESPN - 6d -
Sources: Minshew to Chiefs to back up Mahomes
Quarterback Gardner Minshew reached agreement Thursday on a one-year deal with the Chiefs, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - 1d -
Falcons sign former Chiefs defensive back in free agency
Falcons sign former Chiefs defensive back Keith Taylor in free agencyYahoo Sports - 5h -
Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault
Worthy completed his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2024CBS Sports - 6d -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - Mar. 7 -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - 3d -
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR
Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...The Hill - 7h
