14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 says...
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic between 1...
At least 29 dead in train disaster overnight in Northern Greece
A collision between two trains in northern Greece has killed at least 29 people and injured dozens more
Rescuers have been working to save passengers...
COVID-19 causes devastating losses in working hours and employment
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally according to a report out by the International Labour organisation....
Kickstarting economies without COVID-19 plan, ‘a recipe for disaster’
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, countries want to “get their economies going again”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on...
Manchester Charity launches Emergency Response to Indian crisis
Manchester charity Human Appeal has launched an initial emergency response to the soaring death rates and severe oxygen shortages in India, as the country...
Malaria and dengue predicted to affect billions more people if global warming continues uncurbed
An estimated 8.4 billion people could be at risk from malaria and dengue by the end of the century if emissions keep rising at...
Russian forces have bombed a school sheltering 400 people in the besieged city of...
There are reports that Russian forces have bombed a school sheltering 400 people in the besieged city of Mariupol.
The head of the Luhansk...
50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for ‘fundamental’ human rights abuse
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday.
The latest Global Estimates...
‘Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive CO2 emissions’
Industrialised nations responsible for excessive levels of CO2 emissions could be liable for $170 trillion in compensation by 2050 to ensure climate change targets...
Greater Manchester Charity Launches Yemen Emergency Appeal As 14 Million Are At Risk Of...
Human Appeal, one of the leading NGOs working in Yemen, have launched an emergency appeal today in response to the latest figures declaring that...