US newsfromwww.theguardian.com4 weeks agoThe world's in flames. But these are the ways I've found hope this summer amid the gloom | Jonathan FreedlandContemporary global crises reveal deepening humanitarian issues and escalating violence across various regions.
Social justicefromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoAs I sit here in Australia watching Israel starve Palestinians to death, I can't help but think it could have been me | Plestia AlaqadDeliberate starvation is used as a weapon in conflict zones.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoI know how global aid works. Here's how Britain can do the right thing and make its money count | David MilibandInnovations in aid are notable, but political hostility threatens funding and effectiveness.Public support for aid contrasts with government actions; critical discussions on aid's purpose are needed.