7 h. ago World Food Program warns of catastrophic hunger in Cameroon without additional funding

The World Food Program warns that hunger could reach catastrophic levels in parts of Cameroon if a $67 million funding target is not met

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62 h. ago ‘There’s no monitoring of earthquakes’: new British Columbia pipeline could spell catastrophe, experts warn

Project on ‘very poorly understood’ terrain and likely to pass through Rocky Mountain trench, which researchers say poses immense geological hazard When an earthquake in 2002 struck in a remote pocket of Alaska, the shock was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of the state. But, miraculously, an oil pipeline that crossed directly over the fault line was unscathed.Engineers behind the design of the 800 mile system were prepared. Knowing the high likelihood of seismic activity along the route, which bisected the Denali fault, they constructed sections where the pipeline rested on rail girders, allowing it to sway and shear without snapping. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Thousands' of pubs could close next year in latest blow to Britain's boozers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Budget to announce measures to ease the burden on struggling pubs, but the industry warns it won't be enough given a “catastrophic” tax rise that is looming

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves' claim that she is 'protecting and strengthening' the NHS with her Budget is overblown, health experts say

The Chancellor failed to allocate any additional funding for tackling waiting lists, dealing with the cost of doctors' strikes or covering a potential rise in drug prices.

Science

1 week ago Jihadist attacks 'will lead to famine' in Nigeria: Warning as mass

Nearly 35 million people in northern Nigeria are 'projected to face severe food insecurity during the 2026 lean season', which stretches from May to September.

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2 w. ago Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nearsFundraisers collecting for Palestinian civilians in Gaza are seeing a “catastrophic” drop-off in donations since the ceasefire was announced in October.Donations collected by volunteers and funnelled to needy families living in temporary shelters and struggling with illness, hunger and malnutrition have been harder to raise since then, according to organisers, many of whom have been running volunteer initiatives for Palestinians in Gaza on third-party crowdfunding platforms over the past two years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on devastation in Gaza: the world wants to move on, but Palestinians can’t | Editorial

Drenched by floods and abandoned amid the ruins, people in Gaza can draw no comfort from US plansThe declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza in October brought initial relief to its inhabitants. Yet officials there said Israeli strikes killed 33 people, including 12 children, on Wednesday; Israel said its troops had come under fire. Another five Palestinians were killed on Thursday. Hundreds have died since the ceasefire was declared. Even if the shelling stops, the destruction of Palestinian life will carry on as Israel continues to throttle aid, and the consequences of two years of war unfold. The World Health Organization warned last month that the health catastrophe would last for generations.Food remains in short supply. While displaced families shiver in flooded makeshift shelters, with many facing a third winter of homelessness, aid organisations say they cannot deliver stockpiles of tents and tarpaulins. Israel, which denies blocking aid, has designated tent poles ...

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2 w. ago Boris Becker: ‘Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’

Former Wimbledon champion on how taking accountability for his crimes allowed for rehabilitation, watching Novak Djokovic from his cell and the new era of brotherhood in the sport“I heard the screaming and I didn’t know what it was,” Boris Becker says as he remembers staring into the dark in Wandsworth prison, just over two miles from Wimbledon’s Centre Court where he won the first of his three men’s singles titles at the age of 17 in 1985. “Were people trying to kill themselves or harm themselves? Or couldn’t they deal with their loneliness? Or are they just making crazy noises because they have lost their minds already?”Becker had been sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year jail term. Amid his insolvency, he was found guilty of not declaring all his assets so that additional funds could be distributed to his creditors. The judge confirmed that his money was used, instead, to meet his “commitments to his children and other dependents, medical and professional fees, and other expenses”....

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2 w. ago A town in southern Haiti mourns its own as it staggers from Hurricane Melissa's blow

Dozens of people have gathered in southern Haiti to say goodbye to those killed by Hurricane Melissa

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3 w. ago Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says

10bn tonnes of C02 emissions must be removed from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan RockströmCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilRemoving carbon from the atmosphere will now be necessary to avoid catastrophic tipping points, one of the world’s leading scientists has warned, as even in the best case scenario the world will heat by about 1.7C.Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, who is one of the chief scientific advisers to the UN and the Cop30 presidency, said 10bn tonnes of carbon dioxide needed to be removed from the air every year even to limit global heating to 1.7C (3.1F) above preindustrial levels. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to say Tuesday whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower-court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program

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3 w. ago College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support

U.S. college students who receive federal food aid are looking to their campuses for support because the program known as SNAP is in limbo during the government shutdown

Society

4 w. ago Government says SNAP benefit cuts won't be as deep as announced for some families

The Trump administration now says cuts to the biggest government food program won't be as deep as previously expected during the government shutdown

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4 w. ago Snap cuts are leaving one in eight Americans hungry. Here’s how you can help | Matthew Cantor

The US government shutdown has led to food stamps expiring. People are jumping into action to support their neighborsAs the US government shutdown continues, nearly 42 million people face a threat to their food supply. Funding for the Snap program – commonly known as food stamps – expired on Saturday, leaving recipients’ fate uncertain. “It comes down to paying for my medications and my bills or buying food for myself and for my animals,” a Missouri veteran told the Guardian. A California resident described being “housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table”.Last week, a judge blocked the Trump administration from suspending benefits entirely. But on Monday, the administration said it would provide those enrolled in the program with only half of what they usually receive. Now, food banks are struggling under the weight of “unprecedented demand”, said Linda Nageotte,...

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4 w. ago Snap cuts are leaving one in eight Americans hungry. Here’s how you can help

The government shutdown has led to food stamps expiring. People are jumping into action to support their neighborsAs the US government shutdown continues, nearly 42 million people face a threat to their food supply. Funding for the Snap program – commonly known as food stamps – expired on Saturday, leaving recipients’ fate uncertain. “It comes down to paying for my medications and my bills or buying food for myself and for my animals,” a Missouri veteran told the Guardian. A California resident described being “housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table”.Last week, a judge blocked the Trump administration from suspending benefits entirely. But on Monday, the administration said it would provide those enrolled in the program with only half of what they usually receive. Now, food banks are struggling under the weight of “unprecedented demand”, said Linda Nageotte, pr...

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