When silence becomes survival: One woman’s journey from violence to victory
Editor's note: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and violence that some may find disturbing. In Kapoeta North County, South Sudan, Nanyait carries a story that thousands of women know too well – a story of violence sanctioned by culture, trauma compounded by rejection, and survival that demands more courage than most will ever [...]
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Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental, triggers widespread panic and damage
DAVAO ORIENTAL, 10 October 2025 — A powerful magnitude 7.4 tectonic earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. (PHT) on Friday, sending thousands of residents fleeing from schools, malls, offices, and homes. The quake, initially recorded as magnitude 7.6, had its epicenter in Manay, Davao Oriental, at a depth of 58 kilometers. Shaking was [...]
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Over a month after Afghanistan earthquake, 90% of families still have no proper shelter as freezing winter approaches
Over a month since deadly earthquakes devastated villages in eastern Afghanistan, thousands of survivors are still homeless and sleeping out in the open without proper shelter as the bitterly cold winter approaches, Islamic Relief is warning. Latest assessments show that 90% of survivors in rural Kunar province are still without proper shelter, leaving them extremely [...]
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Pakistan floods: rising death toll and urgent humanitarian needs
PAKISTAN, September 9 - Since late June 2025, Pakistan has been facing above-normal monsoon rains which triggered widespread flooding, flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh and Islamabad. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 829 people have lost their lives, 1,116 have been injured and tens of [...]
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Widespread wildfires in Albania leave families displaced and livelihoods destroyed
ALBANIA, August 18 - Over the past two months, Albania has been experiencing a severe and widespread forest fire situation that has swept across several regions which is Gramsh, Delvinë, Elbasan, Berat, and Vlora, leaving families displaced, farmlands destroyed, and entire communities in distress. The fires, which forced the evacuation of around 200 people in [...]
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Pakistan floods leave hundreds dead
PAKISTAN, August 18 - Heavy monsoon rains continue to devastate Pakistan, with particularly severe conditions reported in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The most recent spell of rain from 14 to 15 August triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread damage [...]
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