Save The Children is facing a major backlash for its decision to give an award to former British prime minister Tony Blair, with nearly 100,000 people signing a petition for it to be revoked. Blair was presented with the Global Legacy Award for his work to address poverty in Africa by the charity at an event in New York last week. But, as the Islamic State (IS) crisis escalates in Syria and Iraq, the petition claims the former politician's "legacy' in the Middle East overshadows his achievements in Africa". As the violent militants IS continue to impose their reign...
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