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As the Valley's riverbank settlement demolition displaced hundreds of families, the animals fell through every crack in the government's plan.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department projected intensified rainfall across several regions beginning this weekend.

For Torwali community in Pakistan’s Swat valley, rivers embody sacred identity and history. Government-backed hydropower projects threaten them, prompting resistance since 2023 to protect the Swat river and cultural survival.

The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy.

Turkish and Algerian leaders condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Israel’s policies represent the primary security threat in the region, criticising its conduct during ongoing conflicts. Speaking at a joint news conference in Ankara with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Erdogan said Israeli a

For many children, returning to class has brought relief, but also the challenge of starting over in unfamiliar surroundings.

[WFP] Four years ago, donor mobilization and a massive humanitarian scale-up by WFP and partners averted famine in Somalia. Now, as needs soar, funds dry up and drought's fallout pummels the Horn of Africa nation, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

Israeli raids continue across occupied West Bank Israeli forces continued military operations across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, including the detention of a young Palestinian man in the city of Tubas, according to the Wafa news agency. Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem, deploying across neighbourhoods as s

During the American Revolution, both the British and the patriots fought to keep sensitive papers out of enemy hands

As Paul Kithima and the entrepreneurs in Makindye demonstrate, when refugees are given the tools to succeed, they don’t just survive, they build the future of the country that welcomed them.

[UN News] Civilians who have fled the war in Sudan and sought shelter in neighbouring Egypt could potentially face a new battle - the loss of critical services that ensure their survival, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned.

[UN News] The human rights situation in Mali is rapidly deteriorating following coordinated attacks by armed groups across the country, with civilians killed, displaced and cut off from food and aid, UN rights office OHCHR said on Tuesday.

Proposed UN Security Council resolution warns Iran could face sanctions over Hormuz A proposed United Nations Security Council resolution backed by the US and Gulf states warns Iran that it could face sanctions or further measures if it does not restore freedom of navigation and reveal the location of sea mines in and around the strategic waterway. The dr

The Kakuma refugee camp is a decades-old community of more than 300,000 people in northwest Kenya. Lifta, a company based near the camp, ... The post Lifta lands iGravity loan for water distribution and plastic recycling in refugee communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

If the haphazard approach continues, displaced squatters will be trapped in a cycle of uncertainty.

Flotilla crew says it expects interception as communications drop near Greek waters A group aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla released a live transmission while sailing around 95 nautical miles from Greece, saying they believe an interception may be imminent after losing contact with one of the vessels in the convoy. The flotilla says it is attempting to d

[Dabanga] Blue Nile / White Nile / Omdurman / Kurmuk / Kordo -- Escalating violence in Sudan's Blue Nile region and Omdurman has left civilians dead, injured, and displaced, amid intensifying drone strikes and ongoing clashes between rival forces. Humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate as aid access remains limited and calls grow for urgent international intervention.

Government weighing interim cash aid and monthly rent for displaced squatters, says PMO official.