Médecins Sans Frontières

UK assisted suicide legislation debate

3 clusters · 32 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: UK Parliament rejects assisted dying bill in narrow Commons vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member’s bill originally introduced by Kim Leadbeater, is scheduled for a second reading and vote in the House of Commons on 11 September. The legislation aims to p

DRC Ebola outbreak reaches record scale and death toll

404 clusters · 3118 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Ebola outbreak expands in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, marking the fastest-growing and deadliest epidemic in the country’s history. As of early September 2026, confirmed cas

West Bank: Escalating settlement growth and violence

187 clusters · 681 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: West Bank: Over 100 Palestinians detained by Israeli forces in one week

Since the July 2023 escalation, Israeli forces have intensified raids across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while settler militias have increased arson and property destruction. In late July 2026, the Israeli governme

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

210 clusters · 488 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Africa processes over 86,000 deportations amid migration tensions

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Israel-Palestine: ongoing ceasefire breaches and casualties

171 clusters · 746 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Gaza Strip faces escalating casualties and critical supply shortages

Since the October 2025 ceasefire, Israeli operations have repeatedly breached the truce. By late August 2026, the Gaza death toll reached 73,449, with over 174,472 injuries reported. Military activity has persisted for 3

Gaza health system faces historic collapse and shortages

18 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Gaza hospitals face critical medical oxygen and fuel shortages

The Gaza health system is entering what Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan described as the “most dangerous phase in its history.” By late July 2026, the Ministry of Health reported unprecedented occupancy rates, with eme

Venezuela earthquake recovery and seismic activity

785 clusters · 4271 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Venezuela delivers 528 homes to earthquake victims

As of early September 2026, recovery from the June 24 twin earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) continues. The death toll is reported between 6,509 and 9,509, with projected material losses of $37 billion. Implementation

Atlantic migration route via Canary Islands

4 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Over 1,000 migrants rescued on Atlantic route to Canary Islands

The Canary Islands have served as a central hub for the Atlantic migration route for two decades, a period marked by frequent shipwrecks and significant loss of life. A major turning point in this history occurred in 200

Tigray peace process and regional instability

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Tigray peace process faces instability as TPLF repositions

The peace process in the Tigray region, established by the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), remains unstable. While large-scale wa

DR Congo Ebola outbreak intensifies and spreads

10 clusters · 389 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,786 deaths

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the nation’s history. As of early September 2026, official government data indicates that the epidemic has surpassed 3,000 dea

UN: Africa leads chronic hunger as global hunger falls

9 clusters · 157 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Somalia child malnutrition surges as aid cuts close health facilities

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI) report shows global hunger fell to 7.8% of the population in 2025—about 645 million people—marking a third consecut

Escalating malnutrition crisis in Somalia amid aid cuts

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Horn of Africa faces severe food crisis amid drought

The food insecurity crisis in Somalia has intensified as humanitarian funding for malnutrition programs has dropped by over 80%. Total available donor funding is estimated at $300 million, a sharp decline from the $2.2 b