Headlines- At least 600 people killed and another 3000 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- On Saturday, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank were attacked by masked Israeli settlers who trapped them in their homes and pelted rocks at them.
- On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "criminal acts of violence" that Israeli settlers perpetrated in two Palestinian villages.
- In central Zimbabwe, a minibus carrying churchgoers crashed head-on with a truck, killing at least 27 people and injuring seven more.
- After being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom.
- The "Yes" and "No" camps in Iceland's EU referendum are tied at 51.17% and 48.83%, respectively.
Tag: Zimbabwe Crisis
Zimbabwe Food Insecurity
The World Food Program says it needs $103 million to meet urgent food assistance in Zimbabwe, where more than half the population is food insecure due to recurring droughts and a declining economy. Columbus Mavhunga reports from eastern Mudzi district, one of the country’s most affected areas
Zimbabwe Rains Raise Hopes for Food...
For years food insecurity situation was mainly for rural folks. But this time WFP Assistant Executive Director Valerie Guarnieri says it’s affecting both urban and rural dwellers
Zimbabwe Doctors’ Strike Floods Mission Hospitals...
With no end in sight to the Zimbabwe doctors’ strike over salaries and poor working conditions, desperate patients have looked to church-run mission hospitals for much-needed healthcare. Karanda Mission Hospital, north of the capital Harare, is overwhelmed by patients seeking treatment
United Nations Says Man-Made Starvation Devastating...
United Nations special envoy to Zimbabwe, Hilal Elver, says millions of people are facing serious food shortages in the country due to a “man-made starvation”, worsened by a devastating drought
Zimbabwe’s Pregnant Forced to Use Midwives,...
As Zimbabwe’s healthcare system collapses with the economy and medical worker strikes, some women are being forced to rely on midwives and give birth in unsanitary conditions, which experts say this exposes the mother and child to infections
American Journalist Writes Thrilling Book on...
Prominent characters in the book include a Central Intelligence Organization operative identified only as Kasper, then war veterans’ leader Chris Mutsvangwa, Gabriel Shumba, a human rights lawyer and activist, and members of the Zimbabwe Defence Force
Botswana Battles Influx of Zimbabwean Illegal...
Botswana is battling an influx of illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe, as the Zimbabwean government struggles to overcome a deep economic crisis. But authorities in Botswana appear to be losing the battle, as those who are deported are soon back in the country
Number of Zimbabweans Seeking Medical Treatment...
Zimbabwe’s Association of Healthcare Funders says the number of people seeking medical help has fallen by 50 percent since last year because of rising costs of medications not covered by insurance. Many Zimbabweans are turning to herbal treatments that health analysts warn are not always helpful. But asColumbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, the government says a solution is on the way
Desperate Zimbabweans Risk Death in Disused,...
Zimbabwe’s disused mines continue to be a death trap for poor and desperate illegal miners in search of the precious minerals to earn a living
Bread in Zimbabwe Now Almost a...
In Zimbabwe, the high cost of bread is forcing citizens to look for alternatives to this basic commodity as food shortages and soaring prices continue to worsen