Pope Francis condemns global food inequality, says “few have too much”

Unfair access to food around the world has been condemned by Pope Francis. The Pope said it threatened disaster for humanity if not remedied. “Few have too much and many have little,” the 81-year-old Argentine pontiff, who is one of the world’s most respected voices on issues of poverty and social justice, said. The Roman Catholic Church’s leader made his comments during a visit to the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organisation for a session of the governing council of its sister agency, the International Fund for Agricultural Development. “Many…

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ISWAP claims attack on Borno governor’s convoy

The attack on the convoy of Borno State governor in northeast Nigeria, has been claimed by a Boko Haram splinter group loyal to the Islamic State, Islamic State West Africa Province. The state is one epicentre of insurgency that started in 2009 and is home to Chibok where over 200 girls were kidnapped from their school hostels a little less than five years ago. ISWAP said on Amaq News Agency that it killed 42 people in the attack carried out on Tuesday evening when the governor was returning from a campaign…

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