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Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented housing crisis’ as millions remain displaced

Ukraine is confronting what the United Nations has described as an “unprecedented housing crisis”, three and a half years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Gaza launches volunteer-led drive to clear debris, begin rebuilding

A large-scale campaign under the slogan “We Will Rebuild Gaza” was launched on Saturday in Gaza City, bringing together local organisations, volunteers and United Nations (UN) agencies in a coordinated effort to start clearing debris left by months of war.

Climate finance seen as key to survival at COP30 in Belém

As COP30 entered its second week in Belém, Brazil, negotiators turned their focus on Saturday to a question at the heart of the global climate effort: whether climate finance can shift from high-level pledges to concrete lifelines for countries already grappling with devastating impacts.

Somali women face rising maternal health risks as humanitarian crisis deepens

Six out of ten births in Somalia take place without a doctor, leaving thousands of women at risk of life-threatening complications and long-term injuries, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) warns.

Four burnt human bodies found in SA town, police investigating

Police in the South African (SA) province of KwaZulu-Natal are searching for suspects after the burnt bodies of four people were found in two cars near a local dam

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism, as well as their lasting impacts