Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces ...
UP develops framework for global volunteer work
The Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria (UP) is partnering with United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to develop ...
Daily Maverick18h
Anger, despair and a sliver of hope for Gaza — the road to ceasefire is scarred with suffering
As Israel and Hamas inched precariously towards the first stage of their ceasefire deal, memories of the years I spent travelling to, working in and reporting from Gaza were resurfacing.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim control of key DR Congo city of Goma
The M23 rebel movement announced the coup d’etat in a statement. In the statement, the rebels urged residents of Goma to ...
Hundreds in Goma attempt to flee towards the border with Rwanda as fighting continues
Hundreds of people attempted to flee the Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda on Sunday, as heavy gunfire resonated across ...
Irish Examiner3h
Caoimhín Gaffney: 'I actually think Ireland is very supportive of artists such as myself'
Caoimhín Gaffney's exhibition at Uillinn in Skibbereen explores issues around the crises in biodiversity and mental health ...
World Bank14h
Sustainable Cities and Communities
The burden of disasters, conflict, crime, and violence falls disproportionately on the poor. Urban and rural communities around the world increasingly feel the urge to tackle these challenges and ...