Category: Global development

Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations

Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plantThe Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team...

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Iranian women could face death penalty for defying new morality laws

Execution, long jail terms and big fines for ‘promoting’ nudity, unveiling or improper dressing come into forceWomen in Iran could face the death sentence or up to 15 years in prison if they defy new compulsory...

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‘Almost unparalleled suffering’ in Gaza as UN says nearly 70% of those killed are women and children

Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the warNearly 70% of the people killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict are women and children, according...

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Despair in Chad camps as violence and hunger in Sudan drive 25,000 across border in a week

Warning of ‘lost generation’ in Adré and Farchana camps as Sudan’s civil war drives huge numbers across borderWhat caused the civil war in Sudan and how has it become one of the world’s worst...

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Superbugs ‘could kill 39m people by 2050’ amid rising drug resistance

Child deaths from infections see ‘remarkable’ decline but AMR fatalities of over-70s likely to rise by 146%, study findsAnalysis: Drug-resistant infections are on the rise – so why aren’t we getting any...

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Family of British aid worker killed in Gaza call for independent inquiry

James Kirby was among seven WCK staff killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted their marked vehicle in AprilIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe family of James Kirby, a World...

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UK may unveil tougher emissions targets at Cop29 climate summit

Campaigners hail Labour’s ‘proactive approach’ after series of policy U-turns under ConservativesUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government is considering...

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