Why Africa couldn’t get urgent global deal on drought
Africa has been hit by 14 extreme droughts in the past two years alone – more than any other continent. BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor
Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more
The rising cost of energy, transport and childcare is forcing families to make tough choices. BBC News – Business
Colonel in Iran Revolutionary Guard assassinated
Sayad Khodai, a senior figure in the elite Quds force, was reportedly shot dead in his car by two gunmen. BBC News – Middle East
Femicide: Keeping the memory of murdered women alive with maps
Geraldina Guerra tracks cases of femicide in Ecuador and maps victims’ lives online so people can learn about their life as well as their death. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO
The warning by the UN health agency’s chief comes amid an unusual monkeypox outbreak outside Africa. BBC News – Europe
Child protection: Without change thousands more kids face care – review
Struggling families need earlier support before they reach crisis point, warns a major review. BBC News – UK