Asia Pacific
How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic floods
A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
Middle East
Pakistan to honor nurse who rescued only surviving newborn from hospital fire
Razia Noreen will receive the Sitara-i-Khidmat (Star of Service), one of the country's prestigious civil awards, along with about $36,000.
Rest of the World
Haiti’s security crisis forces displacement and relocation
Gangs continue to terrorise the population, but a combination of armed civilian groups, police, and armed forces are trying to keep them at bay.
Africa
Ugandan King Oyo, once the world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34
He became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995, after succeeding his father, King Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III.
Latin America
7 Indigenous Guarani killed after loose grain trailer hits car in central Brazil
All seven were from Kalipety village in the Tenondé Porã Indigenous Territory in São Paulo
Rest of the World
First Nations in Canada call for emergency order to protect southern mountain caribou
“Under our Syilx Okanagan law, everything is sacred to us. We believe that Mother Earth is alive, all of kʷuləncutn, the creator’s creation, that…
Asia Pacific
Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
Authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.
Asia Pacific
Failed environmental safeguards leave coastal Bangladesh facing coal pollution
Riaz Panchayet used to farm papaya, cucumber, okra and bananas on his land in Madhupur village, located in southern Bangladesh’s coastal Patuakhali district. These…
World News
Venezuela’s earthquakes leave children facing trauma, displacement and food insecurity
As families seek refuge, Venezuela’s youngest children grapple with fear, disrupted routines and the loss of basic nutritional security.