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WHO cuts 2,371 jobs, experts warn of global risk

The World Health Organization is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026. Experts warn this will severely impact global disease response and leave the world less safe. Read the full analysis.

Poland blames Russia for rail sabotage

Polish officials accuse Russian secret services of orchestrating an explosion on a key aid route to Ukraine. PM Tusk calls it 'unprecedented sabotage'. Read the latest.

Up to 350 jobs cut at Australia's CSIRO

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.

Sheffield schools get bleed kits after campaign

Sheffield schools are introducing emergency bleed kits, championed by campaigners including the parents of murdered schoolboy Harvey Willgoose, in a move to save lives from knife crime.

UK's 40% Aid Cut to Global Health Fund Sparks Outcry

The UK government's decision to cut its contribution to the Global Fund by 40% has drawn severe criticism from health experts and charities, who warn it will cost lives and undermine pandemic preparedness.

North Darfur aid collapses as 90,000 flee violence

Aid operations in North Darfur are on the brink of collapse following the RSF's capture of El Fasher, with 90,000 displaced and malnutrition at staggering levels. Urgent international action is needed.

UK cuts £150m from AIDS, TB and malaria fund

Britain reduces Global Fund contribution by 15%, risking hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths. Charities warn this undermines decades of progress in disease elimination.

UK volunteer for Ukraine has bank accounts closed

Santander closes all UK bank accounts of British humanitarian volunteer working in Ukraine without explanation, raising concerns about banking restrictions affecting Ukraine support efforts.

Sudan's RSF agrees to US ceasefire proposal

In a significant development for Sudan's humanitarian crisis, the Rapid Support Forces have accepted a US-proposed ceasefire, potentially opening corridors for vital aid delivery amid ongoing conflict.

Hurricane Melissa Ravages Jamaica - Relief Underway

Jamaica confronts devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa with widespread destruction, as international aid agencies race to deliver critical supplies before the Category 4 storm threatens the Cayman Islands.

Prince William's urgent Middle East statement

The Prince of Wales breaks his silence with an emotional statement addressing the ongoing violence in the Middle East, calling for humanitarian protection and a path toward peace.

ASIO Chief: Foreign Agents Infiltrating Australia

Australia's spy chief reveals sophisticated foreign interference operations targeting universities, businesses and government institutions, warning of unprecedented threats to national security.

Why USAID's End Isn't Being Mourned Worldwide

As the controversial closure of USAID sends shockwaves through international development circles, Guardian investigation reveals why many recipient countries view this as liberation rather than loss.

Ukraine gets Patriot missiles, holds Pokrovsk line

Ukraine receives critical US-made Patriot air defence systems as its forces maintain defensive positions against Russian advances in the strategic Pokrovsk sector, according to latest battlefield reports.

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