by Agency Reporter | Jul 28, 2023 | Briefing
DEATHS, self-harm and violence have risen in prisons in England and Wales over the past 12 months, with self-harm incidents in women’s jails increasing by 52 per cent to the highest level since current recording practices began in 2004, new official data reveals. A...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 28, 2023 | Briefing
THE UNITED NATIONS World Food Programme (WFP) has congratulated the Government of Bangladesh on joining the Global School Meals Coalition and promoting child education and nutrition in the country. Since 2010, the Government of Bangladesh has been investing in the...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 27, 2023 | Briefing
NOW in its tenth year, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review of complaints offers a unique insight into the health of local government services in England. The statistics reveal the harsh realities many people face in key areas of their lives...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 27, 2023 | Briefing
NEGOTIATIONS for an end to the conflict in Yemen should include plans for a post-conflict justice that is inclusive and victim-centred, and includes provisions for accountability, reparations, and redress, say more than 40 Yemeni organisations. Civil society...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 26, 2023 | Briefing
PEOPLE with a learning disability from Black, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage) and minority ethnic backgrounds face shorter life expectancy triggered by poorer healthcare access, experience and outcomes. The average age of death for people with...
by Staff Writer | Jul 26, 2023 | Briefing
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, The United Nations Secretary-General, has highlighted the need to address global hunger, promote cooperation between businesses and governments and mitigate the damaging impact of continuing climate change on food production. Addressing the UN Food...
