WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak
Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.
![Bryan Reyes sits at the edge of his hospital bed in a temporary medical tent outside the the District Hospital Luis Ablanque De La Plata. Having sustained three fractures in his leg after jumping out of a first floor window to escape the earthquake, Reyes now feels disappointed by the state’s response to the crisis. [Euan Wallace / Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DSC07904-1786751593.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Record 230 people reach UK on single boat after crossing English Channel
The government has accused people smugglers of ‘cramming’ migrants onto ‘unseaworthy vessels’ and putting lives at risk.
Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
From: NewsFeed
Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples
For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome marriage cost.
Published On 9 Aug 2026
From: NewsFeed
Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building
Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
Published On 9 Aug 2026
Yemen’s collapsing healthcare forces the sick to seek alternative medicines
Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.
Hundreds camp on sweltering Rome street amid tussle over squatted building
After a fire broke out, the building was cleared in what activists say was a politically motivated move.
After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster
Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
![Flood survivors receive food assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme in Mozambique’s Gaza province in April 2026. [WFP Mozambique]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-Flood-survivors-receive-WFP-food-hampers-in-April-credit-WFP-Mozambique-1785946614.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Yemen’s crumbling roads mean an arduous quest for water for Taiz villagers
Poor road infrastructure is exacerbating Yemen’s water crisis, leading to hardships for thousands in Taiz governorate.
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
The US State Department acknowledged ‘an unfortunate error’ after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
From: People & Power
In Their Own Hands: Ghana’s Drug Vigilantes
Citizen vigilantes patrol Ghana’s streets, fighting an opioid crisis. We meet those taking the law into their own hands.
Published On 30 Jul 2026
