Posts tagged climate change
WORLD BRIEFING: March 12, 2024

Donald Trump “will not give a penny” to Ukraine if he is re-elected US president, the far-right Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said. The EU is pushing to give Ukraine €2bn-€3bn this year from profits derived from Russia’s frozen assets.

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WORLD BRIEFING: March 8, 2024

President Biden used his State of the Union address on Thursday to launch a series of fiery attacks against former President Donald Trump  French President Emmanuel Macron repeats suggestion of troops on Ukraine soil. Sacked Ukraine army chief becomes Kyiv’s envoy to London. 

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WORLD BRIEFING: October 6, 2023

A deadly Russian strike on the Kharkiv region of Ukraine kills 51. The world's September temperatures were the warmest on record, breaking the previous high by a huge margin

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WORLD BRIEFING: September 17, 2023

Renowned Egyptian opposition journalist jailed. Two cargo vessels arrive in Odesa in defiance of Russia Black Sea blockade. Ukraine and Russia face off in ICJ on Monday. 

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It’s a Tough Time to be a Child - Report

A new report presents a pessimistic future for children, especially from the threats presented by climate change, poor nutrition and aggressive commercial marketing. Experts suggest kids in wealthier countries are no longer at an advantage over their peers in poorer countries and that it’s the rich countries which are threatening the future of all children.

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