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More than 300 athletes with varying disabilities are set to compete in 14 different sports over the 10-day event.

Local cooperatives are stepping in to support vulnerable farmers, mostly women, struggling in conflict-ridden east DRC.

From death threats to smear campaigns, Libyan women working for change are being silenced online.

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Monday, September 2.

Helpio allows victims to report cases and seek help amid fear of stigma and soaring sexual assault figures.

Angry demonstrators stage mass protests as Israel’s largest trade union calls for a general strike on Monday.

The pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a ceasefire deal and bring home surviving captives from Gaza is rising.

A unique initiative relieves sick children from the coldness of hospitals and clutches of pain through music lessons.

The Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling group have overcome war and personal adversity for a chance to compete internationally.

Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants' best hopes.

Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt.

Exercising in Gaza presents unique challenges, but one resident copes by working out whenever and wherever he can.

These were the updates on Syria's war for Sunday, December 8.

As Israeli attacks continue, Muslims in Gaza mark another Eid al-Adha with prayers among ruins.

Cheering crowds greet taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan, whose podium finish brought Nepal its first Paralympic medal.

TV matches, institutional investment and shifting perceptions fuel unprecedented interest in the women’s game in Egypt.

With funding for preserving the historic site in jeopardy, local officials are wondering what will come next for the 800-year-old structure

Libya's civil war has placed the Uan Muhuggiag mummy at risk. But negotiations are underway to transport the rare artifact from Libya to Rome, where it will undergo restoration and scientific analysis

We must live, we must hope', say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori, Borno State.

Amid crackdowns on dissent, a high-stakes struggle between government supporters and critics is under way.

Desperate parents in Gaza struggle to feed their children as famine unfolds due to an Israeli blockade.

Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for help dealing with psychological problems brought on by war and economic crises.

Since mid-2024, urban young people across India have been connecting tribal Bakarwal kids to training in digital animation, coding, and web design.

Rural Algerian firefighters are pioneering new ways to combat wildfires fed by Algeria’s hot, dry climate. With artificial intelligence and new laws, the government is streamlining faster responses and saving lives.

As former child soldiers flee Boko Haram in Nigeria, their communities are grappling with how to deal with their return.

Activists in Liberia want to end female genital mutilation there. But first, they need to get the buy-in of those who practice it.

A journalist recounts the experience of his daughter’s birth in Sudan amid the country’s brutal civil war.

Sudan’s civil war has generated one of the world’s worst displacement crises. Here’s what that’s like for one family living through it.

Unofficial tournaments and street football are where many Yemenis are finding solace amid continuing conflict.

"On Africa 54: Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development speaks with VOA about the East African nation’s oil reserves and the logistics of getting it to the world market. Plus, analysts speak on how U.S. presidential debates impact the outcome of who would occupy the White House following the elections in November. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!"

"24-year-old Ide Oumarou Jabirou says he always dreamt of one day carving out his path to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and his amputated left arm was not an obstacle. VOA Africa Reporter Boureima Balima has the young athlete’s story from Niamey, Niger, narrated by Omary Kaseko. Camera: Luc Oga. In collaboration with Egab.co."

On the sweltering summer nights when Egypt struggled with power cuts, a small village nestled in the Nile Delta remained alight. In June, reeling from a shortfall of foreign reserves and a natural gas shortage, Egypt introduced new measures to cope with a relentless summer heatwave that has strained

The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.

Civilians face brutal attacks and dire straits in displacement camps.

The lack of aid and official recognition means escape from the most immediate horror has simply been replaced by a new struggle to get by.

Thousands of affected families had already been displaced. Many are now asking: When nowhere feels safe, where do you go?

Iran has been deporting hundreds of thousands of Afghans for years but is now ramping up xenophobic sentiment to quicken the exodus.

From widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure to severe movement restrictions, Israel’s largest military operation in the West Bank in years is taking its toll.

Around 1.5 million Paletinians are bracing for catastrophe if Israel invades Gaza’s last refuge amid the daily struggle to find enough food to eat.

Israel told Palestinians to flee to al-Mawasi, but it lacks basic infrastructure, is still attacked, and is hard for aid groups to reach.

Urgent funding needed to help people return home as humanitarian crisis reaches critical levels, according to migration organisation

Israel’s restriction of food – even after the ceasefire – has forced Mohamed al-Astal to take on a dual role as someone who both reports and helps.

A Darfuri journalist recounts his family’s harrowing ordeal after the RSF seized their city last week.

While the Red Sea resort of Dahab draws those who earn dollars and can work anywhere, a third of Egyptians live in poverty and see a perilous voyage to Europe as their only hope

Security personnel and residents like Austin Otieno say that Ominde’s soccer initiative, which kicked off four years ago, has impacted youth behavior, crime rates, and incidents of police violence

In crowded Jerash refugee camp, hydroponic horticulture allows residents to grow their own crops efficiently in an arid country – and provides a stateless people with an income

A US logistics company has completed 8 million deliveries across six distribution centres, but mobile connectivity gaps are still a problem

This month, we are bringing you a special issue of Lapilli in partnership with Egab, an Egypt-based initiative aiming to empower local journalists across the Middle East and Africa. Thus, in this edition, we focus especially on the southern and eastern portions of the Mediterranean basin. We’ll do so

School insurance scheme transformed survival rates, yet economic crisis and physician flight put decades of gains at risk

The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.

The government is keen on rooftop panels. Its citizens are not | Middle East & Africa

A man in Gaza struggles to find hope during war living on the border with Egypt, as his family is displaced and constantly in danger.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

On Yemen’s Socotra island, poverty and political disruption hinder efforts to give its prized dragon’s blood tree a future. A local journalist explores efforts to preserve it despite all odds.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Plans to redevelop downtown Cairo in Dubai’s image are drawing sharp criticism from Egyptians who are worried about the loss of heritage and autonomy.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Lebanon’s Souq al-Khamis is more than a market—it’s a living archive. After more Israeli bombardment, another round of rebuilding begins.

When Rabab Adel was diagnosed with hepatitis C, her husband left. He abandoned Adel, a 49-year-old teacher from Egypt’s Fayoum province, along with their two children, claiming he needed to protect himself. He also stopped supporting his family financially.

The Kanyanya Youth Urban Oasis initiative provides nutrient-dense food to schools in need by bringing the farm to them.

With the civil war over, an organic farming cooperative that supported more than 13,000 Syrian refugees in Greece has returned to help rural communities rebuild.

Khadra Abu Sariya’s voice trembles and her eyes well up as she recalls a song etched into memory by pain.

Ahead of the U.S. vote, there are fears that U.S. funding for technical schools in Egypt could be reduced or stopped if Trump wins

For years, the Sahara Desert has crept steadily toward communities in Kano State, Nigeria, drying up farmland and threatening livelihoods. Makoda village is holding it back with a wall of trees.

Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and taunts from society failed to deter Paralympian who bagged silver at Tokyo Paralympics.

In Yemen access to healthcare is expensive and limited, but autistic women also face physical and sexual violence – and the violence of being hidden away.

Egyptian authorities adamant that Nile houseboats will be destroyed or towed, but residents are hoping for a miracle.

ElShorbagy’s shock decision to play squash for England has led to criticism in Egypt, his home country.

Botswana's eastern Okavango panhandle has as many elephants as it does people, leading to conflict where they both live in close quarters. Can a solution as simple as a bus help?

Moroccan government silent after Moroccan-Ukrainian Brahim Saadoun was sentenced to death by Ukrainian separatists.

A worsening economy and a greatly reduced electricity supply has left Syrians relying on old-fashioned ways for power.

Up to 86 percent of married Egyptian women face spousal abuse, particularly in Upper Egypt. 'You Can' aims to help them.

The road was supposed to be a major new development, but the Eid holidays showed many drivers have no idea how to use it

Systematic financial targeting by Israel, property disputes, and administrative restrictions threaten to undermine the future of Palestinian Christians

How a sophisticated Ponzi scheme masquerading as an electric scooter investment platform leveraged deepfake technology and cryptocurrency to target Africans in the diaspora

With a government ban on media making verification difficult, misinformation about the trial of South Sudan vice president Riek Machar is heightening tensions in the country.

In the capital Sana

When Egyptian feminist group Speak Up announced a partnership with Pornhub—the world’s largest website for adult content—to rapidly identify and remove non-consensual content, it received immediate backlash. Are its efforts meeting the reality of sextortion in the country, or normalizing a platform that has often hosted non-consensual and illegal content?

Venezuela’s Lebanese diaspora faces fear, silence and economic ruin after Maduro’s arrest, trapped between political reprisals in Caracas & collapse in Lebanon

Two football teams — each comprised of eight Muslims and eight Christians — faced off as a mixed crowd cheered. Only months earlier, 52 people were killed in yet another ethnoreligious massacre nearby. Some of the players on the field had lost relatives in that attack. Yet, they chose football over

Despite risks and canceled public concerts, organizers, artists and DJs—from Iranian folk to Western techno—keep music alive at secluded events in Tehran

Violence in Homs raises questions over whether Syria’s new authorities can enforce the rule of law, or if the country risks reproducing patterns of warlordism

As Christian communities dwindle across the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV’s trip raises questions about symbolic gestures versus structural solutions

In 2021, the war-torn North African nation accounted for approximately 0.6 per cent of the global Bitcoin hash rate, surpassing several European nations.

Faltan medicamentos, material para cirugías y equipos para diagnosticar. Las organizaciones humanitarias y las agencias de Naciones Unidas piden a Israel facilitar la entrada de suministros médicos y la evacuación de pacientes críticos

With an eye on elections, a pardon might cement Netanyahu’s dominance and deepen the transformation of Israeli politics into a project for his own survival

By placing Gaza under an international trusteeship, the UN has triggered the most consequential reshaping of Palestinian political authority since 1948

In April 2021, Saudi Arabia announced a widespread ban on imports of fruits and vegetables from Lebanon, blaming an increase in drug smuggling.

The Latian Dam, with a capacity of 76 million cubic meters, currently holds only 7 million cubic meters—the lowest level in 6 decades of operation.

Hombres y mujeres seropositivos buscan pareja desde el anonimato en redes sociales por temor a ser discriminados. Aunque hay casos de éxito, algunos han sido víctimas de delincuentes

Israel, Hamas, and the PA will all face political, military, or security costs in phase two, making an indefinite delay of the deal preferable to progress

With Sudan's El-Fasher captured by a militia accused of mass killings, those who escaped are suffering in a refugee camp and mourning the deaths of family and friends.

According to the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms, 5,618 violations against women between January 2017 and July 2025 across 17 governorates.

Una coalición de ONG lleva a los tribunales el pacto por el que Estados Unidos pagó 4,4 millones de euros al país africano a cambio de que recibiera migrantes que fueron expulsados sin acceso a un juicio, algunos de ellos tras haber cumplido sus condenas

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization, and holds a total of around 100,000 artifacts. It finally opened to the public this month.

Israeli forces are entrenching even further in Syria as Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants a demilitarized “buffer zone” stretching to Damascus.

Cerca de 1,5 millones de habitantes de la Franja necesitan un refugio para protegerse del invierno inminente, según la ONU, pero el número de tiendas de campaña, mantas y ropa de abrigo que Israel autoriza es insuficiente