The death toll in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States has risen to at least 100, according to authorities, with rescue efforts continuing. US President Joe Biden has described the impact of the storm as “stunning”. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Biden pledged his administration would “continue to surge resources, including food, water, […]
Heavy rainfall has caused 94 deaths, 93 people injured and 137,156 others affected in Niger Republic since the rainy season began in May, authorities said. Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management, Aissa Lawan Wandarma, said at a press briefing on Thursday, that 44 people died due to flooding. She added that 50 people also […]
At least 40 people were confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The dam collapsed following heavy rains across the country, local police said, on Monday. Naivasha Police Commander, Stephen Kirui, said that the Police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on […]
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights says the situation in Iran is critical” as authorities’ response to protests have caused over 300 deaths in two months. Volker Turk, the spokesperson for U.N. Human Rights Chief, made this known at a Geneva news briefing on Tuesday. He said that “the rising number of deaths from […]