Edward Carver

Edward Carver is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

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'The fabric of nature Is unraveling,' warns new report on wildlife population decline

'The fabric of nature Is unraveling,' warns new report on wildlife population decline

This is not just about wildlife, an expert said. It's about the essential ecosystems that sustain human life.

UN probe finds 'Appalling Acts' of torture against Palestinians detained by Israel

UN probe finds 'Appalling Acts' of torture against Palestinians detained by Israel

The U.N. report found evidence of sexual violence, waterboarding, and the use of dogs against detainees, many of whom were deprived of food, water, sleep, and toilet access.

'Nothing to eat': War-Torn Sudan faces mass famine as military delays aid

'Nothing to eat': War-Torn Sudan faces mass famine as military delays aid

Both parties in Sudan's civil war are to blame for a looming mass famine, experts say, and the military's blocking of U.N. aid at a border crossing with Chad exacerbates the problem.

UN agencies call for international aid as war-torn Sudan faces famine threat

UN agencies call for international aid as war-torn Sudan faces famine threat

Extreme hunger is unfolding as a civil war enters its second year and funding is slow to arrive, the agencies warned.

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