insert_link Africa Tragic Boat Capsize off Madagascar Claims 22 Somali Lives At least 22 Somali nationals lost their lives when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis as per Reuters. The boats had departed from Somalia on Nov. 2, heading towards Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean. Madagascar's Port, Maritime, and River Authority reported that the first boat was found near Nosy Iranja, with 25 survivors rescued, […] todayNovember 26, 2024 7
insert_link World Search for dozens feared missing after deadly migrant shipwrecks off Italy By Gael BRANCHEREAU, Ella IDE The Italian coastguard searched off southern Italy Monday for survivors or the bodies of dozens of migrants feared missing, after two shipwrecks left 11 people dead. With up to 60 migrants potentially lost at sea, the coastguard said it has been looking for "possible missing persons" since late Sunday, "following the shipwreck of a sailing boat with migrants on board, presumably departing […] todayJune 17, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Wreck of missing Malawi VP’s plane found: military source Malawian searchers have found the wreckage of a plane that was carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima, a military source said Tuesday, a day after the aircraft went missing in bad weather. The military plane carrying Chilima, 51, and nine others disappeared on Monday after it failed to land in the northern city of Mzuzu due to poor visibility and was told to return to the capital, Lilongwe. […] todayJune 11, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A union Cosatu urges swift government action for justice for victims of the George building collapse S.A union, Cosatu is urging the government to move with speed to ensure justice is done for the George building collapse victims, survivors, and their families. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the police must arrest and haul before the court the employer, and any other person complicit in the malicious violation of labour laws, that led directly to this unprecedented tragedy: todayMay 14, 2024 57
insert_link World China Earthquake: Cold weather challenges search for survivors In China, cold weather is hampering the search for survivors of an earthquake. The 6.2 magnitude shock struck a poor mountainous area about seven hundred miles or eleven hundred kilometres west of Beijing on Monday. todayDecember 20, 2023 21
insert_link World Survivors brave freezing cold after China quake kills 131 By Sébastien RICCI Survivors of China's deadliest earthquake in years huddled in makeshift aid tents despite freezing temperatures on Wednesday, too scared to return to homes made dangerous by the disaster. State broadcaster CCTV said at least 131 people were killed in northwestern Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai after a shallow tremor on Monday night damaged thousands of buildings. Almost 1,000 were injured across the two provinces, according to […] todayDecember 20, 2023 6
insert_link Uncategorized Helping trauma survivors move forward: therapist offers tools and clinical guidance Navigating the holiday season and moving into the new year can be difficult for many people, but especially for those who carry trauma. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Darla Gale’s mission is to get her book, Sifting Through the Ashes: Finding Beauty, Peace, Love, and Strength Through Trauma, into the hands of as many people who need it as possible. The devastating Camp Fire of 2018 left many people traumatized and […] todayDecember 14, 2023 8