Emergency

Death toll rises in Eastern Cape floods

Torrential rains, heavy snowfall, and fierce cold winds swept through South Africa’s Eastern Cape this week, resulting in at least 78 deaths, including four children whose school bus was swept away near Mthatha, officials confirmed. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane described the situation as “tragic,” noting that the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue their efforts. Authorities recovered six bodies from the minibus—four students, the driver, […]

12 June, 2025 15

Africa

11 Million internally displaced in Sudan

Rising violence and new atrocities in Sudan have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with over 11 million people displaced amid reports of mass killings and widespread sexual violence, according to UN officials. “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic; there’s no other way to describe it. Hunger, disease, and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare,” warned Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization […]

30 October, 2024 24

World

FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year’s hurricane season

FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year's hurricane season. The US's emergency management agency says its resources have been stretched thin by relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene. Our Ira Spitzer brings us the report.

3 October, 2024 42

Namibia

SADC Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting on Regional Cholera Outbreak

The Southern African Development Community convened an extraordinary meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers to address the ongoing cholera outbreak in multiple member states. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive response at national, regional, and global levels, highlighting the gravity of the situation.

30 January, 2024 77

Africa

DR Congo capital in tumult as river bursts banks

Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighborhoods in the central African megacity. The impoverished metropolis of some 15 million people sits on the Congo River -- the second largest in Africa after the Nile -- which has swollen to near-record levels over the past several weeks. Kinshasa is crisscrossed with small rivers and waterways, which often […]

12 January, 2024 66