insert_link World Aid arrives into Gaza via US floating pier International humanitarian aid has begun moving ashore into Gaza after arriving via a floating pier in the sea built by the US military. The operation sees ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock, then transferred on boats to a port and onto lorries for distribution. It was supposed to be functioning earlier this month, but construction was hampered with logistical, weather and security challenges. Reporting […] todayMay 20, 2024 30
insert_link World Femicide: many countries around the world are making the killing of women a specific crime – here’s why it’s needed By Madhumita Pandey, Sheffield Hallam University An average of five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family, according to UN data. And often their murders are intrinsically linked to them being women. Some countries are now passing laws to specifically criminalise femicide – an extreme manifestation of gender-based violence. The first documented use of the term “femicide” was in […] todayMay 15, 2024 21
