Africa: UN and others warn of threats from Ebola and El Niño

26 Jun 2026
Representatives from the UN and major aid organisations have warned of growing humanitarian threats affecting millions of people worldwide. Africa is facing a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, with more than a thousand confirmed…

Afghanistan: at least two dead after Taliban forces open fire on protesters

18 Jun 2026
At least two people, including a woman and a child, were reportedly killed when Taliban forces opened fire on demonstrators in Herat, western Afghanistan, during a rare public protest. The gathering was organised…

Nigeria: three killed and fifteen abducted at prayer vigil

04 Jun 2026
Three Christians were killed and 15 others abducted when armed attackers stormed a church prayer vigil in Kwara State, western Nigeria, on 23 May. The assault took place during an overnight gathering at…

DRC: a dangerous Ebola outbreak

21 May 2026
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are responding to an Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The disease spreads through contact…

India: Baptist church leaders killed in targeted ambush

14 May 2026
Several Baptist church leaders have been killed in a brutal ambush in Manipur state, northeast India, amid continuing ethnic unrest in the region. The victims, senior figures within the Kuki Baptist community, were…

Atlantic: three deaths from suspected hantavirus on cruise ship

07 May 2026
A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three people dead and several others seriously ill, including two British nationals. A UK passenger remains in critical but stable condition…

Mexico: another deadly shooting raises concerns about World Cup security

24 Apr 2026
A deadly shooting at Teotihuacán in Mexico has left one tourist dead and several others injured after a lone gunman opened fire on visitors at the historic Pyramid of the Moon, then turned…

Haiti: at least thirty dead after stampede at popular tourist site

16 Apr 2026
At least thirty people have died in a tragic stampede at Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti, where large crowds had gathered for an annual celebration. The incident occurred at the entrance to the historic…

Mozambique: IS insurgency is revitalised after USAID cuts

10 Apr 2026
In northern Mozambique, communities are facing renewed violence as Islamist insurgents linked to IS reassert control in vulnerable areas. Armed groups have openly entered villages, spreading fear and targeting civilians. The gas-rich northern…

Greece: relatives of train disaster victims witness start of trial

02 Apr 2026
Relatives of the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster have gathered in court in Larisa, seeking justice three years after Greece’s deadliest rail tragedy. The collision between passenger and freight trains…
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