Britain’s move to punish Vladimir Putin by phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year will send a “powerful signal” to the world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Mr Zelensky welcomed the announcement co-ordinated between the US and UK on Tuesday. The move is designed to hurt Russia financially over...
Read moreRising gang crime in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince is limiting access to education and is preventing thousands of children from going to school. Since 2020, gang-related violence has led to school closures, and children have become easy prey for gang recruitment.
The UN Secretary-General’s final day in Suriname began on a small plane and ended at a podium. A 90-minute flyover from Paramaribo into the Central Suriname Nature Reserve revealed to António Guterres the astounding beauty of the Amazon but also spotlighted the...
Suriname might be the smallest and least populated country in South America, but it is also one of the greenest. Considered a global leader in biodiversity conservation, with more than 90 per cent of its land surface covered by native forests, the...
A week since the US Supreme Court overturned a landmark, 50-year-old judgement guaranteeing access to abortion, top UN-appointed independent experts urged United States lawmakers on Friday to adhere to international law that protects women’s right to sexual and reproductive health.
The deaths of at least 23 migrants seeking to reach Spanish territory from Morocco should be investigated urgently by both countries, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, reacting also to reports overnight of of least 50 migrants found dead in a truck...
Sargassum seaweed has blighted many of the beaches on Barbados for several years. Joshua Forte, a local entrepreneur, is convinced that it can be turned into a valuable commodity, and turned into highly effective, organic compost.
The marine treasures of Colombia are often overlooked, as the country is known more for its mountains and the colourful towns that dot its coffee region. But just below the waves, a vibrant undersea world with over a thousand square kilometres of...
The beginning of November means Remembrance season, and with Remembrance Day fast approaching, swathes of the public will be supporting...
Read moreThe deterioration of human rights in Belarus continues to engulf the country in a climate of fear and arbitrary rule, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Wednesday.
The “horrific conflict,” in Ukraine shows no signs of abating, the UN political and peacebuilding chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing out that since her last update on 5 April, “countless Ukrainian civilians” have been killed in indiscriminate attacks, cities...
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Sales of plant-based meat alternatives grew 19% to Â2bn in western Europe in 2021, a record high according to a new report from the Good Food institute.
GMB Union has accused Waitrose and Sainsburyâs sushi maker Taiko Foods of playing games with an employeeâs life, after a worker lost the tops of his fingers in an accident at its Acton plant.
Food surplus redistribution charity FareShare has called for more support from the food industry as it revealed demand for its services increased over the past year.
Consumer good companies, including Mars and Unilever, have joined forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to back the development of new plastic recycling technologies.
Avara Foods, the poultry processor, has revealed that it has invested over Â4m in automation, people and packaging at its Hereford and Telford processing plants.
Branston is finalising its new Â6M extraction facility to develop a potato protein that can be used in vegan and vegetarian food products.
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