Geneva report paints gory picture of cost of living in Haiti cities, security risks of economic collapse
Less than two years after Haiti’s president was assassinated in his home, a stranglehold of gang violence has made life for millions of residents all but impossible as national security forces struggle to contain it. Hunger levels and humanitarian needs are rising. But some 60per cent of the capital, Port-au-Prince,...
Chelsea consider beefing up security for under-pressure manager Potter after death threats
Graham Potter has revealed he and his family have received vile death threats as a result of Chelsea’s miserable form. The Chelsea gaffer on Friday that he has been a target of vicious abuse wishing him and his family dead because of the Blues’ poor form. The struggling Blues boss...
Latest UN report on maternal deaths says many countries – including US – have fallen behind targets
Many countries, among them Cyprus, Greece and the United States, are falling behind on their goal to slash the rate of maternal deaths this decade, according to an analysis by various United Nations agencies published this week. For every 100,000 babies born in 2020, 223 mothers lost their lives owing...
Like phoenix rising from ashes (of war), South Sudan qualify for basketball World Cup at first attempt
South Sudan’s men have made history by qualifying for this year’s Basketball World Cup – becoming the first African nation to qualify at their first attempt. The Bright Stars beat Senegal 83-75 in their latest qualifier in Alexandria, Egypt, to seal their place at the tournament that will be co-hosted...
