Thousands in North Carolina still without water days after Helene's destruction
The powerful storm inundated the state with catastrophic flooding, destroying pipes, damaging water plants and cutting off power.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise
Tehran said any retaliation would be met with "vast destruction", raising fears of a wider war.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Consider This: Indigenous Rights (Part 1) — The Frontline Forest Defenders
Recently a delegation of Penan from Mulu travelled over 500 kilometres to submit a petition to the Sarawak government, calling for the designation of Magoh as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, where logging activities threaten the home to the last semi-nomadic Penan tribe. But will UNESCO status be enough to protect one of Malaysia's last untouched forests and the home of the Penan people, from further destruction? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Komeok Joe, Head of Keruan, which is a grassroots Penan civil society group.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Gaza teacher offers ray of hope with classroom in rubble
Israa Abu Mustafa refuses to let death and destruction deprive traumatised children of an education.
Sat Sep 07 2024
Consider This: Conservation — From Moths to Malayan Tigers
For years Polish scientist and entomologist Marta Skowron-Volponi has ventured into the jungles of Peninsular Malaysia to study moths, making remarkable discoveries along the way. But her journey took a different turn when she learned about the rapid decline of the Malayan Tiger, and together with her Italian filmmaker husband, Paolo Volponi, joined the fight against poaching and habitat destruction. On this episode of #ConisderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Marta Skowron-Volponi and Paolo Volponi about protecting the few remaining Malayan Tigers in the wild.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Displaced Gaza student tries to study despite destruction of universities
The war has destroyed all 12 of the higher education institutions in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian official data.
Sat Aug 24 2024
Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
The world aims to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 to save wildlife from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.
Sun Jun 30 2024
More than half of cropland in hungry Gaza is damaged, UN says
The data reveals a rise in the destruction of orchards, field crops and vegetables in the Palestinian enclave.
Sun Jun 16 2024
More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, local authorities
The landslide in a remote village buried more than 2,000 people alive and caused major destruction to buildings.
Mon May 27 2024
Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns
WHO said the destruction of Al Shifa Hospital would leave "thousands without healthcare."
Thu Apr 04 2024
Destruction of Gaza's Shifa Hospital rips heart out of health system, WHO says
The WHO is hoping to send a mission to the site to see what it can do to save the lives of the remaining patients.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry
Food-filled trucks sitting idle in Egypt, the main lifeline for Gazans, escalating humanitarian crisis gripping the enclave.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza
Osama Hamdan invited Elon Musk to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to see the extent of destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Defence minister highlights Malaysia's stance on Gaza conflict during ADMM meeting
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan emphasized the imperative need to halt further loss of life, suffering, and destruction.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Mexico throws troops, aid into Acapulco as hurricane death toll rises
Looting broke out as food, water and gasoline become scarce after the destruction caused by Otis killed 48 people, with six people missing.
Mon Oct 30 2023