On Friday, the Brumadinho dam in Brazil collapsed, unleashing 12 million cubic metres of mud and killing at least 84 people in the area, with 272 still missing, according to Al Jazeera’s figures. Firefighters and rescuers are still recovering bodies from the mudslide, but, over 72 hours after the disaster,
Tensions in Venezuela reached an all-time-high on Wednesday after the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, declared himself interim president to tens of thousands of protestors on the streets of Caracas, and was promptly recognized as the head of state by President Trump among other world leaders. In response to this, President
Living conditions for Syrian refugees in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon have plummeted in the aftermath of a storm which resulted in widespread flooding and the destruction of hundreds of makeshift camps. Storm Norma, which has affected over 22,000 refugees according to the UN, hit Lebanon’s eastern and northern region last week,
On Sunday 25th November, 93 Rohingya refugees were seized by Myanmar authorities as they attempted to flee to Malaysia by boat. The refugees fled from one of the many displacement camps, Thae Chaung, in the Rhakine capital, Sittwe, as an official has revealed to Reuters. Each individual paid 500,000 kyats
