Children dying in South Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO
Nairobi – The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are... Read more
2 Jul
Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts – study
Paris – More than 14 million of the world’s most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could... Read more
1 Jul
Sudan attack on aid convoy kills five: UN
Port Sudan – Five aid workers have been killed in an attack on a convoy headed for Sudan’s besieged city... Read more
4 Jun
Europe increases pressure on Israel over Gaza offensive
Gaza City – European countries ramped up pressure on Israel to abandon its intensified campaign in Gaza and let... Read more
21 May
US pulls funding for South African medical research
Crucial health research is being stopped because the US government is cutting funding. Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Jesse Copelyn... Read more
9 May
UN warns of ‘unsettling’ development slowdown in 2024
United Nations – Humanity recorded an unexpected and “unsettling” slowdown in development in 2024 as the global post-pandemic recovery... Read more
6 May
Inside the government’s confused response to the US funding crisis
By Jesse Copelyn In late-January, the US suspended billions of dollars of international aid, including for HIV-related programmes in... Read more
19 Apr
Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark
Cairo – Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan’s RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday... Read more
16 Apr
Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa
US President Donald Trump’s administration has cut life-saving aid to many African countries. By Jesse Copelyn There is no... Read more
1 Apr
US drops SA! – Washington ‘cuts military ties’ as tensions rise, reports say
Cape Town – The United States has reportedly suspended military assistance and cooperation with South Africa, marking a further... Read more
31 Mar
