UN warns Israel's Gaza occupation plan will deepen child suffering

Overcrowding, sewage, waste and rodents are fuelling disease in Gaza, where children face infections, skin conditions and rat bites.

UK to roll out AI tool to detect adult migrants claiming to be children

Home Office plans facial recognition tool to identify adults posing as children, as watchdog urges stronger safeguards and training in age assessments

US sends $2.3M in military equipment to Niger despite strained ties

The aid package comes as Washington deepens engagement with governments in the Sahel, prioritising security cooperation against escalating terrorist violence.