Author: France 24

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday that it has run out of food supplies in Gaza as Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid stretches into its eighth week. The UN says the territory is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the war began 18 months ago, with community kitchens expected to shut down in the coming days.

In this special edition, we’re focusing on women’s rights in Africa. As UN Women writes, women on the continent are the backbone of family and communities. Yet many endure the worst working conditions with unpaid care, low pay jobs and little or no social protection. They also suffer from different forms of violence including female genital mutilation, child marriage and physical violence. So how does feminism fit within this context especially as many conservative male leaders in the region often dismiss it as a Western import. Annette Young talks to Minna Salami, the author of ‘Can Feminism be African?’ Also…

Revenge, repression and raw emotion: British director Christopher Andrews’ debut feature “Bring Them Down” is a searing exploration of toxic masculinity. Set in rural Ireland, the film follows two feuding farming families, exposing how cycles of violence and emotional suppression shape generations of men. With powerhouse performances from Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, it’s a brutal yet deeply human story. The director sits down with Eve Jackson to discuss male rage, vulnerability and how fatherhood changed his view on breaking destructive patterns. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation.

After losing to Las Palmas last week, Atlético Madrid bounced back with a great win (3-0) over Rayo Vallecano. Sorloth, Gallagher and Alvarez scored for Colchoneros.

Nissan has announced it now expects a record net loss of up to 4.6 billion euros for the fiscal year that ended in March, around 9 times larger than its previous forecast only two months ago. The Japanese carmaker says this is due to imparement charges as part of its “turnaround plan” under the new CEO, Ivan Espinosa.  Plus, souvenir shops in Rome are seeing an influx of customers as tens of thousands of Catholic faithfuls visit the Vatican to pay tribute to Pope Francis. 

An Iranian filmmaker who has been documenting the life of a woman in Gaza for her film that has been accepted for the Cannes Film Festival has told FRANCE 24 how she continues to send her messages, even though she knows she was killed in an Israeli air strike. Sepideh Farsi had been following the life of Fatma Hassona, but a week and a half ago, the day after they heard the film had been selected for Cannes, Hassona was killed, along with nine members of her family. The director of “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” spoke to…

Tal Barda’s latest documentary shines a light on a powerful voice calling for coexistence and peace between Israelis and Palestinians, as she follows Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish in his struggle with grief, his quest for justice and his lifelong campaign for an end to the violence that has characterised his home region. “I Shall Not Hate” looks back at his life and revisits the harrowing moment when his three daughters and niece were killed by Israeli air strikes. Its director tells us why Dr Abuelaish’s continued message of peace is more important than ever in the current geopolitical context.

The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars. Morgan Ayre reports.

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Stade de la Beaujoire this Tuesday to face relegation-threatened Nantes as Luis Enrique’s men aim to become the first team to go unbeaten in a single Ligue 1 season.

Donald Trump’s trade policy and back-and-forth on tariffs are already impacting one of the most globalised industries, aviation. With airlines saying they’ll defer deliveries rather than pay for tariffs, Yuka Royer speaks with AirInsight Group’s President Ernest Arvai about the potential impact of the ongoing trade war on the sector.