Catastrophic Flooding in Mozambique Displaces Over 640,000

Catastrophic Flooding in Mozambique Displaces Over 640,000

Mozambique is reeling from catastrophic flooding that has affected more than 640,000 people, with over half of those displaced in Gaza province, according to authorities. The regional capital Xai-Xai is submerged, raising fears of hunger, disease, and long-term devastation. Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds Local officials are working with the National Disaster…

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UN Human Rights Chief Tours Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict, Documents Widespread Sexual Violence

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has begun his first official visit to Sudan since November 2022, meeting families displaced by the country’s ongoing conflict. The tour comes as fighting between rival military factions continues to devastate large areas, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan, displacing millions. Speaking from…

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Tens of Thousands Flee Northern Aleppo Amid Intensified Clashes

Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing northern Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters escalate, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis in the city. On Thursday, Syrian authorities issued evacuation warnings for neighborhoods including Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh, and Bani Zaid, maintaining a safe corridor for a…

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Residents Flee Aleppo Neighbourhoods as Clashes Erupt Between Syrian Forces and Kurdish Fighters

Residents of Aleppo’s Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsud neighbourhoods fled their homes during a temporary lull in fighting, carrying personal belongings as they searched for safer areas across the city. The displacement followed a surge in clashes that began on Tuesday, marking the most serious fighting in months between Syrian government…