‘Super El Niño’ deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan – WFP
The already dire hunger crisis in South Sudan is becoming increasingly critical as violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid leave millions without enough food, the…
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UNICEF says thousands of children require mental health support after Nepal floods
Three weeks after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, about 17,000 children require urgent mental health and psychosocial support in the country, the UN Children’s…
Gaza remains recovery points to possible war crimes, says UN rights chief
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble of Gaza, three years after Israeli bombardment flattened entire neighbourhoods – most of them women and children.
Escalating conflict drives new displacement in Yemen
The escalating conflict in Yemen is choking off aid shipments and driving fresh displacement, including to nearby Djibouti, with UN agencies reporting on Tuesday that…
Video Games: Good or Bad For You. Who Cares?
I’m a grown-ass man who likes video games. Is that good or bad for me?
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New Trustees announced as Cancer Research UK strengthens research and governance leadership
Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise.
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Data Science: unpicking data diversity and inclusive research design
Toral Gathani and Brieuc Lehmann argue that greater clarity is needed about what inclusive research design and data diversity actually mean…
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Iran and America: A tale of two lands and the pistachio between them
The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California’s trees trace their roots to Iran. Now both regions face the same threat:…
Pluralistic: Everybody pees (15 Sep 2026)
Today’s links Everybody pees: Even Jeff Bezos. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Zune won’t play Microsoft files; Papercraft 1:1 Mustang; Third…
‘It’s really taking off’: hedge revival as farmers rediscover ancient tools
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood riskThe ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing…