Nearly 100 migrants rescued from a yacht off southwestern Greece
ATHENS, Greece—Nearly 100 migrants were safely evacuated Sept. 20 from a yacht reported to be in difficulty off the southwestern coast of Greece, authorities...
Unprecedented child migration crisis across Latin America and Caribbean
Record numbers of children are on the move through Latin America and the Caribbean, facing perilous journeys marked by violence, exploitation and abuse, the...
Israel closes Gaza crossings again, hinders Palestinians’ access to work
The Israeli regime has sealed crossing points with the besieged Gaza Strip, preventing thousands of workers from getting to their jobs in the occupied Palestinian...
Symbolism or substance? African Union granted seat in the G-20
The Group of 20 leading industrial and developing nations concluded their annual summit of leaders in New Delhi, India, recently, under the theme: “One...
Coups in African countries described as ‘signs of failed democracies’
Africa’s coup belt is growing. The coup d’état in seven African countries has been described as a sign of failed democracies in the affected...
Libyan Red Crescent: Flooding death toll tops 11,000, another 10,000 missing
The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Libya has reached 11,000, the Libyan Red Crescent says, with thousands reportedly still missing, as search and rescue...
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
The Italian island of Lampedusa sees 5,000 migrants arriving in 100-plus boats in a single day
ROME—The Italian Red Cross sounded the alarm on September 13 about humanitarian conditions on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa after more than 5,000 people...
Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything—loved ones, homes and possessions
TAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco—His dead relatives have been dug out and buried, but the remnants of Musa Bouissirfane’s former life are still trapped under rubble and...
Canadian accused of killing Muslim family inspired by White nationalism: Prosecutor
A Canadian man driven by White nationalist beliefs acted deliberately when he crashed his pick-up truck into a Muslim family, resulting in the tragic death of...