Whale sharks on collision course as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes – new study: Global warming has the potential to reshuffle the spaces used by life on Earth, across all ecosystems. And our new research shows whale sharks – the world’s largest fish – could be at risk, as warming oceans may …
UK Border Force returns migrants in the Channel to France – expert Q&A: The White Cliffs of Dover. James Heming/Shutterstock The UK Border Force has returned a group of migrants to France after their small boat got into trouble in the English Channel. This appears to be a departure from past policy, at a crucial …
African Standby Force turns 20: has it helped keep the peace? The pros and cons: It’s been 20 years since the African Standby Force was established by the African Union (AU). The standby force is mandated to implement the AU’s right to intervene in African situations that require military force. This year, the AU is …
South Africa to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it’s up against: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by the South African military. Thomas …
Suella Braverman: why the home secretary can’t force the police to cancel a pro-Palestine march: The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, has reached new heights with her criticism of the Metropolitan police over its handling of pro-Palestinian marches. In an op-ed for the Times, reportedly not cleared by Number 10, Braverman accused police of a …
Les classements mondiaux des universités tiennent désormais compte de l’impact social : les universités africaines démarrent en force: Les classements mondiaux des universités sont publiés vers la fin de chaque année. Les établissements du monde entier se précipitent pour savoir comment ils s’en sortent. Ont-ils progressé ou régressé ? Dans l’affirmative, de combien de places …
Environmental disasters and climate change force people to cross borders, but they’re not recognised as refugees – they should be: As our planet warms, we’re experiencing more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts and altered ecosystems. These environmental shifts directly affect people’s livelihoods by destroying crops and depleting water sources. They …
The personal details of Northern Ireland’s main police force have been leaked – three reasons why that’s incredibly dangerous: Shutterstock/Damien Storan Data breaches are not a good look for any institution or organisation. But depending on the nature of the data leaked and the organisation, some breaches can be more serious and have greater consequences …
G7 summit in Hiroshima will force world leaders to confront the continuing nuclear threat: The current crises facing the world will be brought into sharp relief as Hiroshima – the first city to be annihilated by a nuclear bomb – plays host to the annual G7 summit of seven of the world’s wealthiest countries. Crucially, …
Peace in the DRC: East Africa has deployed troops to combat M23 rebels – who’s who in the regional force: South Sudanese soldiers prepare for deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Samir Bol/AFP via Getty Images The East Africa Community (EAC) has completed the deployment of its regional force in the Democratic Republic of …
Police Scotland: the UK’s second-largest force is also grappling with misogyny and racism: Loch Earn/Shutterstock A damning report published in March found the UK’s largest police force rife with ill-treatment of women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ officers. Louise Casey found London’s Metropolitan Police to be “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic”, and recommended radical reform – …
Sudan created a paramilitary force to destroy government threats – but it became a major threat itself: The Rapid Support Forces emerged from the Janjaweed militia known for their violent tactics. Scott Barbour /GettyImages Sudan is in crisis. Fighting continues between Sudan’s military leader, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, and his deputy on Sudan’s ruling council, General Mohamed …
Conflit au Soudan : Hemedti, le seigneur de guerre qui a créé une force paramilitaire plus puissante que l’État: Le commandant des forces paramilitaires de soutien rapide du Soudan, le général Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo "Hemedti". Photo : Ashraf Shazly/AFP via Getty Images Des dizaines de personnes ont été tuées dans des affrontements armés dans la …
Sudan conflict: Hemedti – the warlord who built a paramilitary force more powerful than the state: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo "Hemedti" Photo by Ashraf Shazly/AFP via Getty Images Dozens have been killed in armed clashes in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following months of tension between the military and the …
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Peter Obi could be the force that topples Nigeria’s two main political parties: Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi looks on during a party campaign rally in Lagos. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Obi-dient is the word in town for the Nigerians who support Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. …
The Met police force is too big to govern – here’s how it should be broken up: In the two weeks since an officer in London’s Metropolitan Police admitted to being a serial rapist, politicians and commentators have called for the Met to undergo “root-and-branch” reform. Beyond the abhorrent case of the now-former police constable …
George Magoha was a force for better education in Kenya. But he had his flaws: Prof George Magoha, then Kenya's cabinet secretary for Education, with school pupils and parents in Nairobi, in September 2019. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images The death of former Kenyan education minister Professor George Magoha, 71, closes a vibrant chapter in …