Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake exceeds 2,000
Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in years has claimed over 2,000 lives, with rescuers still recovering bodies from collapsed buildings, according to...
Environment
Chinese mining company in Zambia implicated in major toxic spill
A Chinese mining company is being accused of a cover-up following a major toxic spill into the Kafue River, contaminating...
UK supports Afghanistan following earthquakes
Following the earthquakes that have disrupted and unsettled Afghanistan, Britain set out emergency financial aid for those who have been...
Landslide in west Sudan kills over 1,000 people
A rebel group has said a “devastating” landslide has hit Sudan and killed over a thousand people, reports France24 via...
Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake in Afghanistan
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors amongst the rubble of homes destroyed by a severe earthquake that struck eastern...
More than 800 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
An earthquake in a mountainous region of Afghanistan has killed over 800 people and injured 2,500 people, The New Arab...
Over 100,000 Yemenis impacted by flash floods
Relief organisations have said over 100,000 Yemenis have been affected by the flash floods that have taken place in the...
UN plastics talks collapse amid US opposition
Hopes for a global treaty to cut plastic production have faltered after United Nations negotiations collapsed for the sixth time,...
Morocco: Water crisis worsens amid mounting climate issues
As the summers get hotter in Morocco and the land dries up, drinking water becomes increasingly scarce in major cities...
Wheat shortage in Syria risks severe hunger for millions
Up to three million people in Syria are at risk of severe hunger due to a harsh drought, according to...
The reality behind Algeria’s bus tragedy
On 15th August an overcrowded passenger bus toppled off a bridge into the Oued El Harrach river in the capital...
Libya: climate change is driving up migration, says new report
A new report from the International Organization for Migration examines the intersection of climate change, food security, and migration across...
Pakistan floods leave over 300 dead as rescue efforts continue
Pakistan has resumed rescue and relief operations in its flood-hit northwest, where days of relentless rains have left more than...
Greta Thunberg joins climate protest in Norway refinery
Around 200 climate protesters, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, staged a demonstration at Norway’s biggest oil refinery, calling for the...
Yemen to face extreme floods threatening agriculture, UN warns
The UN warned on August 15th that Yemen faces the risk of widespread floods during the present rainy season, putting already...
