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Drone Strike Kills 80 Civilians at Sudan Transport Hub
World5d ago
Drone Strike Kills 80 Civilians at Sudan Transport Hub
The attack in West Kordofan state struck a market-day gathering, marking one of the deadliest single incidents since the conflict began in April 2023
Tigray Conflict Reignites as Armed Groups Forcibly Recruit Boys
World18d ago
Tigray Conflict Reignites as Armed Groups Forcibly Recruit Boys
Renewed fighting between Ethiopia's federal government and the TPLF has shattered a 2022 peace deal, with armed groups forcibly recruiting males as young as 15.
Sudan's Military Chief Rejects Talks, Vows to Retake RSF Territory
World19d ago
Sudan's Military Chief Rejects Talks, Vows to Retake RSF Territory
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the military will continue fighting the Rapid Support Forces as the conflict displaces millions and kills thousands.
Nepal Flood Victims Trapped in Legal Limbo Without Death Certificates
World19d ago
Nepal Flood Victims Trapped in Legal Limbo Without Death Certificates
Thousands of families cannot access compensation or inherit property because relatives swept away in last month's floods remain officially undeclared dead.
Yemen Displacement Crisis Worsens as Hostilities Expand
World24d ago
Yemen Displacement Crisis Worsens as Hostilities Expand
More than 130,000 people have fled their homes since September, intensifying an already dire humanitarian situation across the country
Indonesia Quake Survivors Face Prolonged Displacement
World25d ago
Indonesia Quake Survivors Face Prolonged Displacement
Six weeks after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake, nearly 28,000 people remain displaced across Flores island, struggling with housing, water shortages and lost livelihoods.
Indonesia Quake Survivors Face Trauma, Displacement Six Weeks On
World26d ago
Indonesia Quake Survivors Face Trauma, Displacement Six Weeks On
Nearly 28,000 people remain displaced across Flores region, struggling with damaged homes, water shortages and lost income over a month after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
UN Refugee Chief Warns Yemen Conflict Displaces 130,000
World30d ago
UN Refugee Chief Warns Yemen Conflict Displaces 130,000
Barham Salih told the Security Council that renewed fighting in Yemen has forced over 130,000 people from their homes, with thousands crossing to the Horn of Africa.
Child Malnutrition Rises Sharply in Yemen as Fighting Escalates
World30d ago
Child Malnutrition Rises Sharply in Yemen as Fighting Escalates
UNICEF says over a quarter of nearly 2,900 screened children in Yemen are acutely malnourished, as renewed fighting displaces thousands and blocks access to healthcare.
Tlaib Accuses US of Complicity in Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing'
World42d ago
Tlaib Accuses US of Complicity in Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing'
The Michigan Democrat said children are dying from US-made bombs as video showed Israeli forces raiding a kindergarten with 200 children trapped.
Rohingya Hunger Worsens in Bangladesh as Aid Funds Dry Up
World60d ago
Rohingya Hunger Worsens in Bangladesh as Aid Funds Dry Up
Save the Children warns 35 percent of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar face crisis or emergency hunger levels in 2026 as global funding cuts reduce food rations and services
Rohingya Refugees Mark Nine Years in Exile With Protests Over Hunger
World61d ago
Rohingya Refugees Mark Nine Years in Exile With Protests Over Hunger
Tens of thousands gathered in Cox's Bazar on Aug. 25 as Save the Children warned one in three refugees faces crisis hunger levels by year's end
Palestinian Medics Detained by Israel Face Global Pressure for Release
World63d ago
Palestinian Medics Detained by Israel Face Global Pressure for Release
Healthcare workers protested in London demanding freedom for 95 Palestinian colleagues held by Israeli authorities, many without charge
Floods Displace 390,000 in Myanmar as Monsoon Batters War-Displaced Communities
World70d ago
Floods Displace 390,000 in Myanmar as Monsoon Batters War-Displaced Communities
UN figures show 230,000 of those affected are in Sagaing alone, where civil conflict had already pushed tens of thousands from their homes.
Colombia Earthquake Kills at Least 224, Collapses Hospital Wing in Cali
World72d ago
Colombia Earthquake Kills at Least 224, Collapses Hospital Wing in Cali
A magnitude 7.4 quake struck Colombia on Monday, killing at least 224 people, trapping patients in a partially collapsed Cali hospital and leaving thousands missing.
Colombia Earthquake Leaves Remote Communities Without Aid
World72d ago
Colombia Earthquake Leaves Remote Communities Without Aid
Survivors in isolated towns say government help has not arrived days after the quake, while urban areas received a faster response.
Afghan Girls Mark Five Years of Taliban Rule With No Hope for Change
World72d ago
Afghan Girls Mark Five Years of Taliban Rule With No Hope for Change
A generation of Afghan girls barred from school since 2022 says it sees no future as the Taliban's fifth anniversary in power approaches Aug. 15.
Colombia Earthquake Kills at Least 240, Leaves 3,000 Missing
World75d ago
Colombia Earthquake Kills at Least 240, Leaves 3,000 Missing
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated western Colombia, prompting a national disaster declaration and urgent rescue efforts for more than 1,500 injured and thousands missing.
Gaza's Young Skaters Find Refuge in the Ruins
World80d ago
Gaza's Young Skaters Find Refuge in the Ruins
With few skateboards and no formal parks, Palestinian children and young adults carve space for themselves amid the wreckage of war.