Hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents are affected by food shortages due to the Israeli closure of border crossings, and aid organizations are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation. The rush at bakeries for bread is just the tip of the iceberg in an area where fear and hunger continue to rise.
Dutch hospitals have a shortage of infusion bags due to problems at the largest supplier, the U.S. company Baxter, forcing them to look more critically at use and possibly postponing operations.
Opposition leaders Machado and González receive Sakharov Prize for their fight for democracy and human rights in Venezuela while still fighting President Maduro's oppressive regime. MEP supports them and urges the international community to defend democratic values in Venezuela.
Climate goals unlikely to be met by Dutch policy, advisory urges swift and effective action; coalition parties debate approach and opposition parties criticize, cities call for urgency and groups demand more action.
Social media giant Instagram is now going to implement age verification for teens, but experts argue that this is not enough. There needs to be a clear system for age verification and parents need to be more involved in their children's use of social media.
Experts warn that without significant and immediate action, the world is on track to warm 3.1 degrees Celsius by 2100, far exceeding the goals set by the Paris climate agreement. Countries must drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in order to stay below the crucial 2 or 1.5 degree thresholds and avert catastrophic climate change.