Several people have been arrested and some journalists and aid workers have been shut out of the eastern city of Derna after dams burst, killing thousands. Communications have also been disrupted.
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Russia Drone Attack in Lviv Kills 1, Ukrainian Officials Say
One of the attacks, in the western city of Lviv, far from the front line, killed one person and caused fires at warehouses, including one storing humanitarian aid, officials said.
Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
Thousands remain missing following the devastating flood in the country’s northeast. Health officials fear the window to recover them alive is closing.
After Libya Floods, a Chaotic Scramble for Rescuers
“The situation is still very bad — there is a mismanagement of the crisis,” said one volunteer. Thousands of people died, and many are still missing, after heavy rains led to the collapse of two dams.
Libyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst
“We walked out barefoot and saw our friends and neighbors dying,” said a woman from Derna, Libya. More than 5,000 are reported dead, and 10,000 more are believed to be missing.
Morocco Earthquake Rescue Efforts Enter 4th Day as Toll Surpasses 2,900
Aid workers say hopes of rescuing trapped victims are dwindling. The Moroccan government has drawn some criticism for being slow to greenlight international aid.
In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves
In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction.
How to Help Victims of the Earthquake in Morocco
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Morocco.
Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias
Violence erupted this week in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, again sowing chaos in a country plagued by instability since the ouster of the dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi more than a decade ago.
Dermot Doran, Priest Who Rallied Aid for Biafran Airlift, Dies at 88
In 1968, Father Doran, who had been in Nigeria as an educator, became the linchpin of one of the largest civilian humanitarian efforts in history.