Floods

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Kenya floods: The risks of deadly diseases and how to tackle them
Africa

Kenya floods: The risks of deadly diseases and how to tackle them

The destruction caused by the raging waters on infrastructure is a clear indication that waterborne diseases are inevitable.
Floods kill hundreds of people in Afghanistan
World

Floods kill hundreds of people in Afghanistan

More than 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan province alone.
DRC faces 'catastrophe' from floods: UN
Africa

DRC faces 'catastrophe' from floods: UN

The United Nations has said that eastern DRC is facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" due to flooding.
Kenya floods death toll rises to 228
Africa

Kenya floods death toll rises to 228

Floods in Kenya have killed at least 228 people, the country's interior ministry said on Sunday.
Floods kill at least 29 people in Burundi
Africa

Floods kill at least 29 people in Burundi

Floods have killed at least 29 people in Burundi amid heavy rainfall in the East Africa region.
Kenya floods: Tourists airlifted from Maasai Mara reserve
Africa

Kenya floods: Tourists airlifted from Maasai Mara reserve

Tourist accommodation facilities were submerged after a river within the Maasai Mara broke its banks.
Kenya deploys military to evacuate people in flood zones
Africa

Kenya deploys military to evacuate people in flood zones

Kenya's President William Ruto has deployed the military to evacuate people in areas prone to flooding.
Several people feared dead after boat capsizes in Kenya
Africa

Several people feared dead after boat capsizes in Kenya

Several people are feared dead after a boat capsized in Kenya's Tana River County on Sunday.
Floods kill at least 155 people in Tanzania
Africa

Floods kill at least 155 people in Tanzania

Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament that about 200,000 have been affected by the disaster.
Floods displace 100,000 people in Burundi
Africa

Floods displace 100,000 people in Burundi

Floods have displaced nearly 100,000 people in Burundi, with both the government and the United Nations appealing for financial aid.
Tanzania floods kill 58 people in first half of April
Africa

Tanzania floods kill 58 people in first half of April

Floods in Tanzania have killed 58 people between April 1 and April 14, the country's government spokesperson said on Sunday.
Deadly earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
World

Deadly earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Government officials say at least 1,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing many in PNG's already flood-stricken northern region.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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